Turn your current average into a final goal. Try what-if tables for every grade band. Save a report and share it with your tutor.
Sample scenario to show how inputs translate into a required final score.
| Current Average | Final Weight | Target Grade | Needed Final Score | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84% | 30% | 88% | 97.33% | High, but possible with strong preparation. |
| 76% | 25% | 80% | 92.00% | Aim for consistent practice and review. |
| 91% | 20% | 90% | 86.00% | Maintain performance and avoid careless mistakes. |
This calculator assumes your current average covers all coursework except the final exam.
This calculator treats your current average as coursework and applies the final exam weight from your syllabus. If the final is 30%, coursework is 70%, so each 1% change on the exam shifts the overall by 0.30 points. A 20% final moves 0.20 points; 40% moves 0.40. Enter percentages, not raw points; convert by earned ÷ possible × 100.
In "Score needed" mode, the tool solves for the exam score that reaches your target overall. Current 84% with a 30% final and a target 88% yields 97.33% needed on the exam. Current 76% with a 25% final and target 80% yields 92.00%. If the needed score exceeds your maximum, the status flags it as unlikely. If the needed score is below your minimum, your target is secured.
The what-if table shows overall outcomes for common exam scores across your allowed range in 10-point steps. With an 84% current average and 30% final, scoring 70% produces 79.8% overall, 80% produces 82.8%, 90% produces 85.8%, and 100% produces 88.8%. Use the letter-grade column to track where you cross A, B, C, or D cutoffs. Adjust cutoffs to match your scale, including pass at 60%.
Rounding changes displayed values, so match your instructor’s reporting rule. Rounding up can matter near a boundary, such as moving 89.6% to 90% for an A. Extra credit is added to the exam score before weighting; adding +2% to a 90% exam becomes 92% for the formula. The results show both the effective score and the required exam score after subtracting extra credit.
Use the grade-band table to set a realistic goal and build a study plan. If you need 86% for a B but 95% for an A, plan for 86% first, then add stretch practice. Re-run the calculator after each practice test to update your current average, confirm feasibility, and focus on the topics that move the overall the most. Export the CSV or PDF to share progress with a teacher or tutor. Use the PDF for printing and reviews.
It's the percentage of your course grade assigned to the final exam, listed in the syllabus or grading policy. If assignments are 70% and the final is 30%, enter 30. Use the same weighting scheme your instructor uses.
Enter percentages. If your gradebook shows points, compute percentage as (earned points ÷ possible points) × 100. Do the same for practice exams to estimate an expected final score.
Extra credit is added to the final exam score before weighting. For example, 90% on the exam with +2% extra credit becomes 92% in the calculation. Leave it at 0 if extra credit is not offered.
“Unlikely” appears when the needed exam score is above your maximum allowed score (often 100%). “Already secured” appears when the needed score is below your minimum, meaning your target is met even with a low exam result.
Rounding only changes the displayed results and tables. Choose the option that matches how your instructor rounds final grades. Near cutoffs, rounding up or down can change the reported letter grade.
Yes. Update the A, B, C, and D cutoffs to match your school’s policy. The letter shown in the tables uses these cutoffs, so adjusting them helps the tool reflect your actual grading rules.
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