Your course grade can land anywhere in this calculated range, from a 0 to a 100 on the final.
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Final Grade Calculator
Use this final grade calculator to enter your current grade and how much your final is worth. See the score you need — and which grades are still within reach.
Check these fieldsCorrect the highlighted values, then calculate again.
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Your targets will appear here.
Enter valid course numbers, then calculate to see the complete result set.
Your target scores
Here’s where you stand.
Highest reachable target
Your final course grade%
Set your own target
What-if scenarios
What If I Fail My Final?
Choose a final score to highlight it as your planning scenario.
The math
How to Calculate the Grade You Need on Your Final
(Target − Current × (1 − Weight)) ÷ WeightThis final grade calculator uses a weighted average. With an 88% current grade and a 30% final, an A requires 104.7%; an A− requires 94.7%.
What the grade calculator shows
The final grade calculator compares every letter-grade target, identifies the highest reachable option, and shows the course-grade range created by a zero or 100 on the final.
For a practical check, enter an 88 current grade and a 30 final weight. The final grade calculator shows that an A− needs 94.7%, while a B+ needs 84.7%. This grade calculator keeps the underlying values unrounded for classification, then rounds only the displayed result.
A grade calculator for real course rules
Who should use this final grade calculator?
Use the final grade calculator with the percentages and grading thresholds from your syllabus. It is a percentage-based grade calculator, not a GPA calculator, and it cannot predict an unpublished curve, extra-credit decision, or a school-specific rule you have not entered.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the required final score calculated?
It’s a weighted average. We combine your current grade (weighted by what’s left of the course) with the score you need on the final (weighted by the final’s share). The full formula and a worked example are in the How to Calculate section above.
What happens if I fail my final?
It depends on your current grade, the score you receive, your final’s weight, and your course’s passing rule. Use the scenario table above to see the calculated course grade for a low final score, then compare it with your syllabus.
Can I still get an A?
Enter your numbers above and look at the target cards. If the A card says Not reachable, that grade is mathematically impossible no matter how well you do — but the next card down may still be within reach. Focus your prep on the highest reachable target.
How much is my final worth?
That’s the weight your teacher assigns to the final — find it in your syllabus, usually listed as a percentage of your total grade. Our Final impact section shows how much each point on the final moves your course grade.
Why does my Canvas grade look different from this calculator?
Canvas sometimes counts ungraded assignments as zeros, which drags your displayed average below your real grade. Use the grade from your syllabus or your instructor’s gradebook for the current grade input — and always verify with your syllabus.
What grading scale does this final grade calculator use?
GradeClarity starts with an example scale (A = 93, A- = 90, B+ = 87, and so on). US schools and courses use different cutoffs, so edit the scale to match your syllabus — every target recalculates right away.
What if my class uses points instead of percentages?
Convert first: divide the points you’ve earned by the points possible so far to get your current grade as a percentage, and divide the final’s points by the course’s total points to get its weight. Then enter both above.
What if my instructor uses a curve or extra credit?
GradeClarity does not predict an unpublished curve. Use the current grade and final weight defined by your syllabus; if extra credit puts your grade above 100%, normalize it using your instructor’s course rules before calculating.
Does this final grade calculator save or upload my grades?
No. Everything runs in your browser — we do not collect, store, or transmit your grades. Close the tab and the numbers are gone. Cloudflare provides cookie-free aggregate page analytics. Optional Google Analytics loads only after you allow it and receives no grades, scores, targets, thresholds, or results. You can decline or withdraw consent at any time. GradeClarity is free to use, and ads are not enabled.