Final Grade Calculator
Find out what score you need on your final exam to reach your desired overall course grade.
- Free to use
- Accurate results
- No registration required
- Works on all devices
Enter your current average, the final exam's weight, and your target overall grade to find the score you need on the final.
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Your result
91.33%
Score needed on the final
Achievable (0-100%)?true
AI explanation
Formula
Overall = currentAverage × (1 − finalWeight) + finalScore × finalWeight, solved for finalScoreWorked example
78% so far, final worth 30%, want 82% overall
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average (excluding final) | 78 |
| Final exam weight (% of overall grade) | 30 |
| Desired overall grade (%) | 82 |
| Score needed on the final | 91.33 |
| Achievable (0-100%)? | true |
Assumptions
- Assumes your "current average" already reflects every graded component except the final exam.
- A needed score above 100% or below 0% means the desired overall grade isn't achievable (or is already guaranteed) given your current average and the final's weight.
Frequently asked questions
What if the needed score is above 100%?
It means your desired overall grade isn't mathematically achievable, even with a perfect final exam score — you'd need a higher current average or a lower target.
What if the needed score is negative?
It means you've already secured your desired overall grade regardless of your final exam score (as long as you don't score negatively, which isn't possible) — you're set.
How do I find my "current average excluding the final"?
Use the Weighted Grade Calculator with just your non-final components and their relative weights to get this figure first.