Final Exam Grade Needed Calculator

Work out final exam grade needed instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Final Exam Grade Needed Calculator

The score needed in a final is the target overall grade less what the coursework already contributes, divided by the final's weight. Dividing by the weight is what amplifies the requirement: a lightly weighted final cannot rescue a weak coursework mark.

Formulas

Score needed

Needed = (Target overall - Current grade x (1 - Final weight)) / Final weight

Best possible grade

Best = Current grade x (1 - Final weight) + Maximum score x Final weight

Worked example

With the default values below, Final Exam Grade Needed Calculator returns Score needed in the final of 87.43%. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Current grade before the final: 76
Weight of the final exam: 35
Target overall grade: 80
Maximum achievable score: 100

Results

Score needed in the final: 87.43%
Feasibility: Achievable within the maximum score
Best possible overall grade: 84.40%
Margin below the maximum score: 12.57%

Step by step

1Values used
2Score needed
3Best possible grade
4Score needed in the final= 87.43
5Feasibility= Achievable within the maximum score
6Best possible overall grade= 84.40
7Margin below the maximum score= 12.57

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the required score sometimes above 100%?

Because the coursework contribution is too low for the target to be reachable with the weight the final carries. The target has to change.

Does the current grade include the final's weight?

No. Enter the grade achieved on the components completed so far, expressed on their own scale.