Final Grade Calculator
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Tool capabilities
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}Page guide
Find the final-exam score needed to reach a target course grade.
How to use Final grade
- Enter the values you want to calculate and choose the relevant units or settings.
- The result updates as you type. Adjust the available settings if needed.
- Review the result, then use Copy result or a download link when available.
How Final grade works
Enter your current grade, the overall grade you want, and how much the final exam is worth, and the calculator returns the score you need on the final. It uses required = (target − current × (1 − weight)) ÷ weight, with the weight as a fraction. It assumes your current grade covers everything except the final and that the final counts for exactly the stated percentage of the course. A result above 100% means the target is out of reach without extra credit; a result of 0 or below means you reach the target even with a zero on the final.
Before you start
Find your current percentage for all work done so far and the final exam's weight from your syllabus. The weight must be greater than 0 and at most 100.
A worked example
With a current grade of 80%, a target of 85% and a final worth 30%, you need 96.6666666667%, so about 96.7% on the final. With 88%, a target of 90% and a 25% final, you need exactly 96%.
What to expect
Find the final-exam score needed to reach a target course grade. Enter your current grade, target grade, and the final exam’s percentage weight. A result above 100% means the target requires more than full marks under these assumptions.
Common questions
How do I calculate what I need on my final?
Subtract the weighted value of your current grade from your target, then divide by the final's weight. With 85% now, a 90% target and a 40% final: (90 − 85 × 0.6) ÷ 0.4 = 97.5%. Enter the three numbers and the calculator does this for you.
What if the result is over 100%?
Then you cannot reach the target with a normal score on the final under these assumptions. For example, a 70% current grade, a 90% target and a 20% final requires 170%. Check whether extra credit, dropped scores or a curve apply, or set a lower target.
What if my current grade does not include all my assignments?
The formula assumes your current grade already reflects every part of the course except the final. If other assignments or projects are still ungraded, the result will be off. In that case use your syllabus weights, or estimate the remaining work, before relying on the number.
Can I use letter grades or points?
Enter percentages. Convert a letter grade target to the percentage your syllabus uses, such as the cutoff for a B. If your course uses points, divide the points earned by the points possible so far to get your current percentage.