The final grade calculator retrieves the average mark in percentage that you need on your exams to obtain a certain final grade. Discover more on this subject and read an example result below the form.
How does this final grade calculator work?
This is an educational tool designed to compute what percentage average grade is needed in a certain assignment or final exam in order to determine a certain total result. The final grade calculator comprises of three fields that need to be completed:
- Current grade – meaning the grade achieved to the point of calculation.
- Desired final grade – meaning the value desired to be achieved as final result.
- Final exam weight share – meaning the importance of the exam or test to be passed.
Final grade formula
The starting formula based on which the calculator finds the final exam ccore to achieve is:
Desired class grade = Final exam worth * Final exam score + (1 –Final exam worth) * Current grade
From the above formula the calculator extracts the final exam score to achieve your target:
Final exam score={[Desired class grade – ((1-Final Exam Worth)* Current grade))]Final Exam Worth}.
Example calculation
- Current grade = 65%
- Desired final grade = 70%
- Final exam weight = 25%
Result: To achieve a class grade of 70.00% you need to score on your final exam at least: 85.00%
26 Mar, 2015