Grades Toolkit

Final Grade Calculator

The final grade calculator shows the score you need on the final to reach a specific course grade.

Calculator

Instant

Needed on final

76%

Adjust inputs to see a new target score.

Tip: Use the examples below to sanity-check the numbers you enter.

What you can do

  • Find the exact final exam score needed for your target grade.
  • Account for how much the final exam is worth in the course.
  • Compare multiple target grades before exam day.

Examples

Target a B

Current grade is 84%, final is worth 25%.

You need roughly a 76% on the final to keep a B.

Reach an A-

Current grade is 88%, final is worth 30%.

You need about a 93% on the final to reach an A-.

Stay above passing

Current grade is 72%, final is worth 20%.

A 62% on the final keeps you above 70%.

How it works

  1. 1 Enter your current grade percentage.
  2. 2 Enter the final exam weight for the course.
  3. 3 Enter the target overall grade you want.
  4. 4 Review the needed final score.

FAQ

How is the needed final score calculated?

It uses a weighted average: current grade plus final grade times its weight.

Can I enter decimal weights?

Yes. If your final is worth 17.5%, enter 17.5.

Does it work for semester or quarter systems?

Yes. The calculator only needs the current grade and final weight.