Final Grade Projection
Define your syllabus weight distribution and find out what score you need on your final exam to reach your goal.
Grade Goals
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580
Grade Components
Total Weight: 100%Assignments
Quizzes
Midterm Exam
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Required Score on Final
88.86%
You need to score at least 88.86% on the final exam to achieve your target overall grade of 85%.
Status: possible
You need to score at least 88.86% on the final exam to achieve your target overall grade of 85%.
Current Completed Average:
Avg 82.92% (graded portion)
Coursework Contribution:
Score 53.9% / 65% weight
Understanding Grade Projection Weights
Academic courses assign weighted fractions to coursework items (assignments, midterms, labs, finals). To achieve a target grade, you can project the exact minimum score required on the final exam based on the weight allocations and your current scores.
Mathematical Formula
\text{Current Weighted Score: } S_{current} = \sum \left( \frac{Score_i \times Weight_i}{100} \right)
\text{Required Final Score: } F = \frac{T_{target} - S_{current}}{Weight_{final}} \times 100
Formula Explanation:
- T: Target overall grade percentage (e.g. 85 for 85%).
- S_current: Current points earned from completed assignments/exams.
- Weight_final: The relative weight allocated to the final exam.
Terms & Abbreviations
Weight The percentage of the total class grade that a component accounts for.
Score The grade point achieved out of 100 in an assignment or exam.
Weighted Score The actual contributing points to the total grade (Score * Weight / 100).
Frequently Asked Questions
A standard grade syllabus calculates the overall grade out of a total weight of 100%. If your components do not sum to 100%, the calculator will flag a weight mismatch warning.
It means you have already achieved your target grade based on your existing graded work, so even scoring zero on the final exam keeps you at or above your goal.
Yes. You can add components (like homework, labs, attendance) with customized weights and scores, and delete them using the action icons.