Final Grade Calculator: What Do I Need?

Find the exam score you need to hit your target grade. Enter current grades and weights; get required final percentage instantly. Export results or share.

Mode: Pick Need on Final to solve for the minimum final score to reach a target course grade, or Final Outcome to see the resulting course grade from an expected final score.

Formula: Course% = Current%(1 − w) + Final% × w, where w is final weight as a decimal.

Thresholds: Use Edit thresholds to match your A–F policy; choose a preset or reset defaults.

Export: Download CSV or PDF, or copy a share link.

Required on Final to Reach Each Letter
Letter% (course min)% needed on final
What-if: final score → course result
Rows for final scores 0–100 by 5s.
Final %Course %Letter

How to use this Final Grade Calculator

  1. Enter the final exam weight (% of your course grade) and your current grade.
  2. Pick a mode: Need on Final (set a target course grade or letter) or Final Outcome (enter an expected final exam %).
  3. Optional: use Edit thresholds to match your A–F policy.
  4. Export CSV/PDF or copy a share link.

Why use this tool

  • Instant “need on final” and “final outcome” with rounding options.
  • Editable A–F percent→letter thresholds with presets.
  • Mobile-friendly, print-ready, CSV/PDF export, and share link.

Final Grade — Frequently Asked Questions

How is the required final score calculated?

We use Course% = Current%(1 − w) + Final% × w, where w is the final weight as a decimal. Solve for Final% for the target course%.

What do the rounding options do?

Nearest rounds .5 up; Always Up uses ceiling; Truncate floors. This applies to the displayed result and table.

Can I change A–F thresholds?

Yes, open Edit thresholds, pick a preset (US/Strict/Lenient) or adjust numbers. The tool enforces A+ ≥ A ≥ … ≥ D-.