Find the score you need on your final exam to reach a target overall grade.
Current Grade (%) — Value for current grade in %. Provide accurate numbers for a reliable Minimum Exam Score Needed. Example: 82 %.
Desired Final Grade (%) — Value for desired final grade in %. Provide accurate numbers for a reliable Minimum Exam Score Needed. Example: 90 %.
How much of the final grade the exam is worth. Unit: %.
Minimum Exam Score Needed
108.7 %
Minimum Exam Score Needed — Calculated outcome %. Derived from your inputs via the displayed formula; use to plan.
Achievable
No
Achievable — Calculated outcome. Derived from your inputs via the displayed formula; use to plan.
Note
Even 100% on the final is not enough — adjust your target grade.
Note — Calculated outcome. Derived from your inputs via the displayed formula; use to plan.
What this means
The score you already have is weighted by (1 − exam weight) and subtracted from the target, then divided by the exam weight to find the needed exam percentage.
Figure out what you need on a final exam to reach your target course grade, accounting for how much the exam counts.
Formula
required = (desired − current × (1 − weight)) ÷ weight
Worked examples
FAQ
What if the required score is above 100?
The calculator flags it as impossible — you would need to adjust your desired grade.
What if my exam weight is 100%?
The required score equals your desired grade exactly. This tool requires the weight to stay below 100%.