The Final Grade Calculator helps you determine what grade you need on your final exam to achieve your target course grade. It supports two calculation modes and works with both percentages and letter grades.
Final Grade Calculator
FINAL GRADE CALCULATOR USAGE GUIDE
FEATURES
- Calculate required final exam grade
- Single grade mode: One current grade + target
- Multiple grades mode: Multiple assignments + target
- Works with percentages or letter grades
- Real-time calculation updates
- Clear feedback on achievability
HOW TO USE
MODE 1: SINGLE CURRENT GRADE + TARGET
- Select Input Type (Percentage or Letter Grades)
- Select Calculation Mode: “Current Grade + Target”
- Enter Your Information:
- Current Grade (%): Your current grade in the course
- Current Grade Weight (%): How much your current grade counts (e.g., 70)
- Target Grade (%): The grade you want to achieve in the course
- Final Exam Weight (%): How much the final exam counts (e.g., 30)
View Results:
- Required Final Exam Grade: Shows what you need to score
- Message indicates if the target is achievable
MODE 2: MULTIPLE GRADES + TARGET
- Select Input Type (Percentage or Letter Grades)
- Select Calculation Mode: “Multiple Grades + Target”
- Enter Your Grades:
- Add all your current grades (homework, tests, projects, etc.)
- For each grade, enter the grade value and its weight
- Click “+ Add Grade” to add more rows
- Click “×” to remove any grade
Enter Target Information:
- Target Grade (%): The course grade you want to achieve
- Final Exam Weight (%): How much the final exam counts
View Results:
- Required Final Exam Grade: Shows what you need to score
- Color-coded feedback on achievability
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Simple Final Exam Calculation
Current Grade: 85%
Current Grade Weight: 70%
Target Grade: 90%
Final Exam Weight: 30%
Result: You need 105% (Not achievable – aim for the best possible!)
Example 2: Achievable Target
Current Grade: 88%
Current Grade Weight: 75%
Target Grade: 90%
Final Exam Weight: 25%
Result: You need 96% on your final exam
Example 3: Multiple Grades Mode
Homework (85%, 20%)
Quizzes (90%, 20%)
Midterm (82%, 25%)
Lab Work (88%, 15%)
Target: 85%
Final Exam Weight: 20%
Result: You need 75% on your final exam
Example 4: Already on Target
Current Grade: 92%
Current Grade Weight: 80%
Target Grade: 85%
Final Exam Weight: 20%
Result: You can achieve this target with any passing grade!
UNDERSTANDING THE RESULTS
✓ Green Success Message:
“You can achieve this target with any passing grade!”
- Your current grade is already high enough
ℹ Blue Info Message:
“You need at least X% on your final exam.”
- This is an achievable target
⚠ Yellow Warning Message:
“This target may not be achievable (requires grade above 100%)”
- The required grade exceeds 100%, but you can still try your best
🚫 Red Error Message:
“Total weight exceeds 100%”
- Check your weights – they should add up to 100%
TIPS
- Always ensure your weights add up to exactly 100%
- The calculator works backwards from your target to find the required grade
- Use this tool for planning and motivation
- If the required grade is above 100%, consider adjusting your target
- Letter grades are automatically converted to percentages
- The calculator updates as you type
WEIGHT CALCULATION
The formula used is:
Required Final = (Target × 100 – Current × Current Weight) / Final Weight
Example:
Target: 90%
Current: 85%
Current Weight: 70%
Final Weight: 30%
Required = (90 × 100 – 85 × 70) / 30 = 104.17%
TROUBLESHOOTING
- If you see “Error: Total weight exceeds 100%”, check your weight values
- Make sure all percentages are between 0 and 100
- In letter grade mode, select valid letter grades from the dropdown
- If the calculator shows “–“, enter all required information
- Negative results mean you’ve already exceeded your target
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