1. What is a Final Grade Calculator?

Definition: This calculator determines your final course grade based on current grades and their weights, plus exam grades and their weights.

Purpose: It helps students understand what they need on final exams to achieve desired course grades or calculate their final course outcome.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the formula:

Where:

• \( FG \) — Final Grade (percentage)
• \( CW \) — Current Grade (percentage)
• \( CW\% \) — Current Grade Weight (percentage)
• \( EW \) — Exam Grade (percentage)
• \( EW\% \) — Exam Weight (percentage)

Explanation: The calculator multiplies each component by its weight and sums them to get the final grade.

3. Importance of Final Grade Calculation

Details: Knowing your potential final grade helps with study planning, understanding course requirements, and setting academic goals.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your current grade percentage, its weight in the course, your exam grade (or expected grade), and the exam's weight. Current Weight + Exam Weight must equal 100%.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What if I have multiple assignments/exams?
A: Combine all current assignments into one "Current Grade" and their total weight as "Current Weight".

Q2: Can I use this to calculate what I need on the final?
A: Yes, leave the exam grade field blank (or enter a guess) to see how different exam scores would affect your final grade.

Q3: Why do the weights need to add to 100%?
A: This ensures all course components are accounted for in the final grade calculation.

Q4: What if my course has more than two components?
A: Combine similar components (e.g., all homework as one category) or use a more advanced calculator.

Q5: Does this account for extra credit?
A: No, extra credit would need to be incorporated into your current grade before using this calculator.