Calculate the Grade You Need
Enter your current grade, how much of the course has already been completed, and your desired overall grade.
How to Use the Grade Needed Calculator
- Enter your current percentage grade in the course.
- Enter the percentage of the course that has already been completed and graded.
- Enter the overall course grade you want to achieve.
- The calculator automatically determines how much coursework remains.
- Click Calculate Grade Needed.
- Use the round copy icon to copy your complete result.
What Is a Grade Needed Calculator?
A Grade Needed Calculator determines the average percentage you need on your remaining coursework to finish a course with a specific overall grade.
It uses your current grade, the percentage of the course already completed, and your desired final course grade.
How Does the Grade Needed Calculator Work?
Your current grade contributes only to the portion of the course that has already been completed. The calculator then determines what average is required from the remaining portion.
Course weights are converted from percentages to decimals before this formula is applied.
Grade Needed Example
Current grade: 82%
Course completed: 70%
Desired overall grade: 85%
Remaining weight: 30%
Required grade:
[85 − (82 × 0.70)] ÷ 0.30 = 92%
You would therefore need an average of 92% on the remaining 30% of the course to finish with an 85% overall grade.
What If the Required Grade Is Over 100%?
A result above 100% means the target grade cannot normally be reached through standard coursework if 100% is the maximum available score.
Extra credit, bonus points, grade replacement policies or other course rules could change the situation, so the official course policy should always be checked.
What If the Required Grade Is Below 0%?
A required grade of 0% or below means your existing performance is already sufficient to meet the selected target under the entered weighting assumptions.
About This Calculator
Plan your remaining coursework by calculating the average score required to reach a specific overall course grade.
Current Performance
Uses your current course percentage in the calculation.
Course Weight
Accounts for completed and remaining course percentages.
Target Grade
Shows the score needed to reach your desired result.
Copy Result
Copy the complete calculation with a single click.
Understanding Your Result
0% or Less
Your current performance already supports the target under the entered assumptions.
Between 0% and 100%
This is the average you need on the remaining work.
Above 100%
The target normally requires extra credit or another grading adjustment.