Final Grade Calculator
Work out the exam score you need to hit your target overall grade.
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About this calculator
Before a final exam, you usually know your current standing and how much the exam is worth. This calculator rearranges the weighted-average formula to tell you precisely what percentage you must score on the final to finish with your target overall grade. Your current grade covers everything completed so far; the exam weight is the slice of the final grade the exam represents.
If the required score comes out above 100%, the target is out of reach from the final alone — you would need extra credit or a different goal. If it comes out at or below 0%, you have already secured the target regardless of how the final goes.
Frequently asked questions
It is your weighted average across everything graded so far, excluding the final exam itself.
Your target cannot be reached from the final exam alone — consider a more realistic goal or any available extra credit.
Check your syllabus or course outline; it lists the percentage each component, including the final, contributes to the overall grade.
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