Final Grade Calculator
Find out what you need to score on your final exam to hit your target grade. Enter your current grade, your goal, and how much the final is worth.
Your grade on everything before the final
The final course grade you want
Check your syllabus — usually 20-50%
Required final score for common targets
| Target course grade | Score needed on final |
|---|---|
| A (90%) | Not possible |
| B (80%) | 68.33% |
| C (70%) | 35% |
| Pass (60%) | 1.67% |
How is the required final exam score calculated?
The required final exam score is calculated with this formula:
Required Final = (Target − Current × (1 − Weight)) ÷ Weight
For example, if your current grade is 85%, you want a 90% in the course, and the final is worth 30% of your grade: (90 − 85 × 0.70) ÷ 0.30 = 101.7% — meaning an A is not reachable through the final alone, and you would need extra credit.
Your current grade counts for the remaining 70% (1 − 0.30) of the course, so the higher the final's weight, the more the exam can move your grade in either direction.
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