Final Grade Calculator
Enter 3 numbers — get the exact score you need on your final exam. Or find your overall grade after you’ve already taken it.
Enter all your assignment scores so far. We calculate your current grade first, then find what you need on the final.
| Assignment | Score | Out of | |
|---|---|---|---|
How to Use This Final Grade Calculator
Two modes — pick the one that matches your situation right now.
- Enter your current grade % — check Canvas, Blackboard, or ask your teacher
- Enter your desired grade % — what you want to finish the course with
- Enter the final exam weight % — this is on your syllabus
- See the required score instantly — plus a table of every possible grade target
- Enter each assignment score — homework, quizzes, midterms
- Enter the total points possible for each assignment
- Set your desired grade and final exam weight
- Calculator finds your current grade and required final score automatically
3 Common Finals Situations — Solved
The exact calculations for scenarios students face every finals season.
You have a 74% going into finals. Final exam is worth 30%. You want a B (83%).
A B is mathematically impossible from 74% with a 30% final. The calculator’s what-if table shows the highest achievable grade is a C+ (79%). Lower your target or check for extra credit options.
You have a 93%. Final is worth 40%. You want to finish with an A (93%).
You need to match your current average exactly. Score below 85% on the final and your A becomes a B+. The what-if table shows you exactly how each score affects your final letter grade.
You had 81% before finals. Final was worth 35%. You scored 88% on it.
Use the “Already took your final?” toggle inside the calculator above. Enter your pre-final grade, your exam score, and the weight. Your overall course grade appears instantly.
Final Grade Calculator Formula
The exact math used by this calculator — and by RogerHub, omnicalculator, and every major grade tool.
Grade Scale
Use this when setting your target grade. Check what letter grade maps to your target percentage before entering it.
| Grade | Range | GPA |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97–100% | 4.0 |
| A | 93–96% | 4.0 |
| A− | 90–92% | 3.7 |
| B+ | 87–89% | 3.3 |
| B | 83–86% | 3.0 |
| B− | 80–82% | 2.7 |
| C+ | 77–79% | 2.3 |
| C | 73–76% | 2.0 |
| C− | 70–72% | 1.7 |
| D | 60–69% | 1.0 |
| F | 0–59% | 0.0 |
Final Grade Calculator — Questions Answered
Actual questions students ask every finals week.
Final Grade Calculator for Students
A final grade calculator answers one specific question: given your current course grade and how much your final exam counts, what is the minimum score you need on that exam to finish with a specific grade? You enter three numbers — current grade, desired grade, final exam weight — and the answer appears immediately.
Students use this tool during finals week to decide where to focus study time. If one course needs a 71% on the final and another needs a 96%, the allocation decision is obvious. The what-if table in the result shows every possible grade target simultaneously — A+, A, B+, B, and so on — so you can see all your options at once without running the calculation multiple times.
Mode 1 vs Mode 2 — Which to Use
Use Mode 1 when your gradebook shows your current percentage. This is the fastest path — three inputs and the answer appears in under 5 seconds. Most students who know their grade use this mode.
Use Mode 2 when your gradebook hasn’t been updated recently, when you want to verify your teacher’s numbers, or when your grade is based on assignments your teacher hasn’t entered yet. Enter your raw scores and the calculator finds your true current grade before running the final calculation.
Related Calculators
If your course uses weighted categories (homework = 30%, exams = 40%, quizzes = 30%), find your current grade with the Weighted Grade Calculator first, then enter that result here. For planning your GPA across all courses this semester, use the GPA Calculator.