Final Grade Calculator
What score do you need on the final exam? Three numbers, one answer — no sign-up, no spreadsheet.
| A — 90% | |
| B — 80% | |
| C — 70% | |
| D — 60% |
How the math works
Your course grade is a weighted average: everything so far counts for (100% − final weight), and the final counts for its weight. So the score you need is:
Example: you're sitting on an 85% and the final is worth 30%. To finish with a 90%, you'd need (90 − 85 × 0.7) ÷ 0.3 = 101.7% — out of reach, so aim for the B: (80 − 85 × 0.7) ÷ 0.3 = 68.3%.
Canvas shows your current grade on the course grades page, and your syllabus lists the final exam's weight. If your course is points-based, divide points earned by points possible for your current grade, and the final's points by total course points for its weight.
Common questions
How do I calculate what I need on my final exam?
Needed score = (target grade − current grade × (1 − final weight)) ÷ final weight, with the weight as a decimal. For example, with an 85% current grade and a final worth 30%, reaching a 90% requires (90 − 85 × 0.7) ÷ 0.3 = 101.7% — out of reach.
What if the calculator says I need more than 100%?
Then that target is mathematically out of reach, even with a perfect score on the final. Try a lower target grade to find the best outcome you can still lock in.
Does this work for points-based courses?
Yes — convert to percentages first. Divide your points earned by points possible to get your current grade, and divide the final's points by total course points to get its weight.
What if my course uses weighted grading categories?
Compute your current grade using your syllabus weights first (Canvas shows this on the grades page), then enter it here with the final exam's weight as listed in the syllabus.
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