🎯 Final Grade Calculator
Eliminate the stress of finals week. Calculate exactly what score you need on your last exam to get the grade you want.
To reach your goal, you need a score of:
Enter your values to see the result
How to Calculate Your Final Grade
Final exams often carry a significant weight in your overall class grade, sometimes up to 30% or 40%. Knowing where you stand before the test can help you prioritize your study time.
Our final grade calculator uses the weighted average formula to isolate the grade needed on your remaining points. This helps you understand if your goal is realistic or if you need to aim higher for a different grade bracket.
The Math Behind the Calculator
The calculator uses the following formula to find the score needed:
Where:
- Target: The grade you want in the class (e.g., 90 for an A-).
- Current: Your grade in the class before the final.
- Weight: How much the final exam is worth as a percentage of your total score.
Finals Week Success Tips
Once you know the grade you need, use these strategies to reach it:
- Prioritize: If you only need a 60% on one final to keep your A, but a 95% on another to reach a B, focus your energy where it makes the most difference.
- Reverse Engineer: Use our calculator to see how a "bad day" would affect you by lowering the target grade.
- Take Breaks: Use the Pomodoro Timer tool (linked below) to study in 25-minute focused bursts.
Frequently Asked Questions
If the calculator shows you need more than 100%, it means that even with a perfect score on the final, you cannot mathematically reach your target. You may want to check if there is extra credit available or lower your target grade.
Yes, but you'll need to convert your points to percentages first. Divide your total points earned by points possible to get your current grade percentage.
Yes! This calculator works for any weighted system. If your class is weighted on a 5.0 scale, simply enter the percentages as usual (e.g., 90% target).