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Final Grade Calculator

Find the exam score needed to achieve a target overall course grade.

Your inputs

Enter a percentage or choose letter-grade input and configure its equivalent.
Enter a percentage or choose letter-grade input and configure its equivalent.
Weights may be percentages or points; all must be nonnegative.
Separate names with commas or new lines.
More options & settings
Illustrative equivalents, not a universal policy. Edit to match your course.
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Current 85%,target 90%,final weight 30% requires 101.67% on the final.

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Behind the answer

Required final = (target − current × (1 − weight)) ÷ weight

How to use this calculator

The current grade represents all coursework other than the final exam. The exam weight is converted to a fraction.

  1. Enter grade input format, task, current grade (%) and review the remaining options.
  2. Select Calculate or change a value to update the result. Read the result label and units before copying.
  3. Use Reset to restore the worked starting values.

Formula and method

Required final = (target − current × (1 − weight)) ÷ weight

Scores over 100% indicate the target is unattainable without extra credit; negative scores mean the target is already secured.

Worked example

An 85% current grade and 30%-weighted final require 101.67% to reach 90%.

Questions about final grade calculator

What if the required final score exceeds 100%?

The target cannot be reached under the entered weights without extra credit or a different grading policy. For current 85%, target 90%, and final weight 30%, the required score is approximately 101.67%.

What assumptions should I check?

Scores over 100% indicate the target is unattainable without extra credit; negative scores mean the target is already secured.

Are my inputs saved?

Calculations run in your browser. We store only tool IDs for favorites and recent tools. A calculation link contains your inputs only when you explicitly choose to copy one.