§ Tools · Final grade
Know the number before the final.
Enter where you stand, how much the final counts, and the grade you’re after — the calculator hands back the score to hit. If the target takes more than a perfect score, it tells you straight; if you’ve already locked it in, it tells you that too.
Check your syllabus, under the grading policy.
Enter your current grade, the final’s weight (1–100), and a target — the answer appears as you type.
Common questions
- Where do I find how much my final is worth?
- In the syllabus, under “grading” or “evaluation” — look for a line like “Final exam: 30%”. If your class runs on Canvas or Blackboard, the gradebook usually lists category weights too. If it’s nowhere, ask the instructor; the weight decides everything here.
- What if it says I need more than 100%?
- It means the target can’t be reached through the final alone — and the calculator gives you the real number instead of pretending. Your moves: extra credit, a regrade on earlier work, or resetting the target to the best reachable grade. Better to know now than after the exam.
- My class uses points, not percentages. Can I still use this?
- Yes — convert first. Current grade = points earned so far ÷ points possible so far × 100. Final weight = the final’s points ÷ total course points × 100. Enter both as percentages and the math is identical.
- Does this account for rounding or a curve?
- No — this is the raw math of a weighted average. Rounding and curves are the instructor’s call and usually work in your favor, so treat the result as the floor: hit it, and anything extra is cushion.
- What if the final replaces my lowest test score?
- That’s a different formula — replacement policies change what the final is worth. Run this calculator both ways, with and without the dropped score in your current grade, to bracket the answer — and confirm the exact policy in the syllabus.
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GPA Calculator
Current GPA from your courses and credits, weighted or unweighted.