Education
Final grade needed
Find the final exam score you need to reach your target course grade.
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Exam score needed
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Assumes the final exam is the only remaining graded work. Check your syllabus for the exact weighting.
How to use this calculator
1. Enter your current course grade. 2. Enter how much the final exam counts toward the grade. 3. Enter the final grade you want and read the exam score you need.
Worked example
Current grade 85%, final worth 30%, target 90%: you need 101.67% on the final, which is not possible. The best you can finish with is 89.5%.
How the math works
Needed score = (target - current x (1 - weight)) / weight. Your current grade already locks in part of the result; the final can only move the remaining weighted portion.
What if the needed score is over 100%?
Then the target is out of reach on the final alone. The calculator shows the highest final grade you can still earn, so you can set a realistic backup goal.
Does extra credit change the answer?
Yes, but this calculator does not model it. Add any extra credit points to your current grade before calculating.
What if there are other assignments left?
Treat everything already graded as your current grade and everything remaining as the final weight. It is an approximation when multiple items remain.
Should I round the needed score?
Always round up. A needed score of 91.2% means you must earn at least 91.2% - a 91% may miss the target depending on rounding.