Education & Math
Grade Calculator
This grade calculator estimates the score you need on your final exam to hit a target course grade. Enter your current grade, the weight completed so far, your target, and the final exam weight.
Quick answer
Current coursework and final exam are weighted percentages of your total course grade.
What this tells you
- •Current coursework and final exam are weighted percentages of your total course grade.
- •If required score is above 100%, your target is not achievable with the current inputs.
- •If required score is below 0%, you already secured your target grade.
How to Use
- 1Enter your current grade percentage.
- 2Enter the percentage weight already completed.
- 3Enter your target overall course grade.
- 4Enter the final exam weight.
- 5Review the required final exam score and status.
How It Works
Formula
Required Final Score = (Target Grade - Current Grade x Current Weight) / Final WeightThe calculator solves the weighted average equation using percentages as weights that add up to 100.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Need an A from a strong B
Current grade88%
Completed weight75%
Target grade90%
Final exam weight25%
Result96.00% needed on final
You need to outperform your current average on the final because it still has enough weight to move the total.
Common mistakes
- Using point totals instead of percentages
- Entering weights that do not add up to 100
- Confusing current grade with target grade
Frequently Asked Questions
That means the target grade is not achievable with the current weighting and current grade.
Yes. It works for any remaining assessment as long as the completed weight and remaining weight total 100%.
A negative required score means your current weighted grade already guarantees the target.