Grade needed calculator
Generic “grade needed” entry for remaining work. Defaults to the final-style reverse formula. If remaining work is a whole weighted category table, prefer the weighted pages and mark a row remaining.
NEEDED ON FINAL
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Enter numbers and calculate.
Estimated course grade: 27.6%
When to use — and when not to
When to use
One remaining exam or paper with a known weight; quick target check; linking from test/quiz pages.
When not to
Many remaining categories — weighted grade calculator. Pass-only defaults — to-pass page.
Assumptions
Single remaining weighted assessment. Current excludes it.
How it works
needed = (target − current × (1 − w)) / w
- Enter current without the remaining piece.
- Enter its weight.
- Enter target; read needed.
Examples
current 77, remaining 15%, target 80
needed ≈ 97%
current 77, remaining 15%, target 78
needed ≈ 83.7%
Gotchas
- Small remaining weights make tiny target bumps expensive.
- Multiple remaining items need a weighted table, not one box.
- Not reachable > 100% means change the plan, not the formula.
Compare
Final-named? Final exam grade needed. Test average? Test grade calculator.
See also: final exam grade needed calculator, final grade calculator, and test grade calculator.
Related
FAQ
Reverse a weighted average for the remaining weight.