Grade Needed Calculator

Find out what grade you need on your final exam to reach your target average.

Result

Grade needed on the final

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How it works

needed = (target − current × (1 − w)) ÷ w, where w = exam weight

Enter your current average, how much the final counts (its weight in %), your target overall average, and the maximum grade. The tool returns the score you need on the final. If it shows 0, you have already secured your target; if it shows the maximum, your target needs a near-perfect (or impossible) final.

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Frequently asked questions

What if the needed grade is above the maximum?

Then your target is not reachable from the final alone — you would need extra credit or to raise your other grades.

What scale does it use?

Any — set Maximum grade to 20 (France), 100 (US %), 6 (Switzerland), etc. The result is on the same scale.

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