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🔢Final Grade Calculator
Calculate what you need on your final exam to reach your target grade.
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Your grade before the final
How much is your final worth
The grade you want to achieve
To get a 90% in this class, you need:
110.0%
on your final exam
Difficult but possible
Score Needed for Each Grade
What you need on the final to achieve each letter grade
A(90%+)
Not possible
Difficult but possible
B(80%+)
60.0%
Achievable
C(70%+)
10.0%
Achievable
D(60%+)
Already achieved!
Final Exam Scenarios
See what your final grade would be based on different exam scores
| If you score... | Final Grade | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 100% on final | 88.0% | B |
| 90% on final | 86.0% | B |
| 80% on final | 84.0% | B |
| 70% on final | 82.0% | B |
| 60% on final | 80.0% | B |
| 50% on final | 78.0% | C |
| 0% on final | 68.0% | D |
How is this calculated?
Formula: Final Grade = (Current Grade × (100 - Final Weight) / 100) + (Final Exam Score × Final Weight / 100)
For example, if you have an 85% and your final is worth 20%, getting a 90% on the final would give you: (85 × 0.80) + (90 × 0.20) = 68 + 18 = 86% final grade.