Final Grade Calculator
Work out the score you need on your final exam, or add up your weighted categories to see the grade you have actually earned so far. Free, no sign-up.
How to calculate your final grade, step by step
- 1. Find your weights. Your syllabus lists what each category is worth — homework, quizzes, exams, the final.
- 2. Average each category. Points earned divided by points possible, times 100.
- 3. Weight and add. Multiply each average by its weight, add them up, and divide by the total weight — that is your current grade.
- 4. Solve for the final. Subtract the grade already locked in from your target, then divide by the final's weight to get the score you need.
Knowing the number is the easy part — the hard part is the six weeks before the exam. Upload your syllabi and we build the deadlines, study sessions, and a Semester Playbook around the work that actually moves your grade. You can also read our guide on importing a syllabus into Google Calendar.
Grade calculator questions
- How do I calculate what I need on my final exam?
- Use the formula (target − current × (1 − weight)) ÷ weight, where weight is the final's share of the course as a decimal. For a 90% target with an 87% current grade and a final worth 20%: (90 − 87 × 0.8) ÷ 0.2 = 102%, so a 90 would be out of reach.
- How do I calculate a weighted grade?
- Multiply each category's score by its weight, add the results, then divide by the total weight you have entered. The Weighted grade tab does this for you and tells you the grade you have earned on the work graded so far.
- What if my syllabus grades in points instead of percentages?
- Add up the points you earned and divide by the points possible so far, then multiply by 100 to get a percentage you can drop into the final-exam calculator.
- Is my current grade in the LMS the same as my true grade?
- Not always. Many gradebooks average only graded work and ignore weights, so a category worth 40% can look identical to one worth 5%. Enter your categories in the Weighted grade tab to see the real number.
- Where do the category weights come from?
- Your syllabus. Syllabus2Calendar reads them for you when you upload your syllabi, then builds your deadlines, study sessions, and a Semester Playbook around the work that actually moves your grade.