Education
Final Grade Calculator (What You Need on the Final)
Find the exact score you need on your final exam to land your target overall grade. Supports custom final exam weight.
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Final grade required
101.7%
Mathematically impossible at this weight
How this is calculated
Solve for the unknown final score:
final = (target − current × (1 − weight)) / weight
where weight is the final exam's share of the overall grade (e.g., 0.30 for 30%).
What if it's over 100%?
It's mathematically impossible at the current weight. Talk to your instructor about extra credit — or accept a lower target.
Frequently asked
- It's mathematically impossible at the current weight — unless extra credit is offered. Reach out to your instructor.