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Calculate what score you need on your final exam to achieve your desired grade. Find out if your target grade is achievable and plan your study strategy.
Your grade before the final exam
The overall grade you want to achieve
How much the final counts (from syllabus)
Enter your grade information to calculate
Required Score = (Desired Grade - Current Grade × (1 - Final Weight)) ÷ Final Weight
Current grade: 85%, Desired grade: 90%, Final weight: 30%
In this case, a 90% overall is not achievable. The student should aim for a more realistic target like 88% or 89%.
Enter your current grade, 90 (or your school's A threshold) as desired grade, and your final exam weight from the syllabus. The calculator will show exactly what percentage you need on the final exam.
If the calculator shows you need more than 100% on the final, your desired grade is not achievable. You'll need to lower your target grade or consider extra credit opportunities if available.
Check your course syllabus under the grading policy section. It will show what percentage each category is worth. Common final exam weights are 20%, 30%, or 40% of the overall grade.
This calculator is for a single final exam. If you have multiple remaining exams, use the Weighted Grade Calculator to include all remaining categories and their weights.
Yes! Enter your current grade, 60 (or 70, depending on your school's passing grade) as the desired grade, and your final weight. It will show the minimum score needed to pass.
Extra credit can help! If you have extra credit opportunities, add those points to your current grade before calculating. For example, if you have 82% and can earn 3% extra credit, use 85% as your current grade.
It's wise to aim higher than the minimum required score. Unexpected challenges on the exam, calculation errors, or rounding differences mean you should give yourself a safety margin of 3-5%.
If they're the same, you need to score exactly your current grade on the final to maintain it. For example, if you have 85% and want to keep 85%, you need 85% on the final.
Knowing what you need on your final exam helps you create an effective study plan. If you need a high score to achieve your goal, prioritize comprehensive review and practice. If your target is more comfortable, you can focus on areas where you're weakest.