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Needed Grade on Final Calculator

Score required on the final to hit a target overall grade.

Compute the minimum score required on a final exam to achieve a target overall course grade, given your current pre-final grade and the final's weight in the course.

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
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Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Required = (target − current · (1 − w/100)) / (w/100).

In depth

Compute the minimum score required on a final exam to achieve a target overall course grade, given your current pre-final grade and the final's weight in the course.