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Final Exam Grade Calculator

Find the exact final exam score you need to reach your target course grade. Enter your current grade, the final’s weight and your goal. Free, instant, no account.

With an 82% before the final, a final worth 25% and an 80% goal, you need at least74%on the final.

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UNDERSTAND YOUR RESULT

Walk into your final with a plan.

Required final score = (target − current grade × (1 − final weight)) ÷ final weight, with the final weight written as a fraction (25% = 0.25).

Worked example

A current grade of 85%, a final worth 20%, and a target of 80% requires (80 − 85 × 0.8) ÷ 0.2 = 60% on the final. A 90% course target would require 110%, which is not reachable without extra credit.

How to use the final exam grade calculator

Enter your grade before the final
Use the grade that includes every assignment except the final. If your gradebook already counts the final as a zero, use the grade from before that.
Enter the final exam weight
Your syllabus lists it, for example “Final exam: 25%”. If the final sits inside a larger exam category, use a full course plan instead.
Enter the course grade you want
Pick the percentage you need for the letter grade you’re aiming for, such as 90 for an A or 80 for a B on a standard scale.
Read your required score
The calculator shows the minimum final score, flags targets above 100%, and tells you when your target is already secured.

Use the grade before the final

This calculator assumes all other coursework is complete and the final is the only unknown. A gradebook that already treats the final as a zero may show a different number from the current grade this formula requires.

Understand unreachable targets

If the required final score exceeds 100%, the target is not reachable under a 100% maximum score. Extra-credit policies can change the allowed maximum; confirm those policies with your instructor.

When the final has no weight

At a final weight of zero, the exam cannot change the course result. At a final weight of 100%, the required exam score equals the desired course grade.

A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING

Final Exam Grade Calculator questions

What do I need on my final to get an A?

On a standard 10-point scale an A starts at 90%. Enter 90 as your target, your current grade and the final’s weight. For example, an 88% current grade with a 20% final needs a 98% on the final to reach 90%. See the full table for an A.

What if the required score is over 100%?

The target is out of reach under a normal 100% maximum. The calculator shows the real number instead of capping it, so you can decide whether a lower target or confirmed extra credit changes the picture.

Does this work when my final replaces a lower exam?

No. Exam replacement is a different rule. Build a course plan in the weighted calculator instead, or confirm the calculation with your instructor.

Can I see what happens if I score a specific number?

Yes. The “What if I score…” slider shows the course grade that follows from any final score, without changing your recorded grades.