What a 34% Final Weight Means
Finals worth 34% are found in upper-division STEM and many science courses. A 20-point swing on this final moves your course grade by 6.8 points. Stakes: significant.
Formula: Required = (Target − Current × 66%) ÷ 34%
Example: Current 80%, target A → >100% · Target B → 80.0%
Example: Current 80%, target A → >100% · Target B → 80.0%
Study approach: structured study plan with practice exams.
Score Reference Table — 34% Final Weight
| Current Grade | Need for A (90%) | Need for B (80%) | Need for C (70%) | Need to Pass (60%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | >100% | >100% | 89.4% | 60.0% |
| 65% | >100% | >100% | 79.7% | 50.3% |
| 70% | >100% | 99.4% | 70.0% | 40.6% |
| 75% | >100% | 89.7% | 60.3% | 30.9% |
| 78% | >100% | 83.9% | 54.5% | 25.1% |
| 80% | >100% | 80.0% | 50.6% | 21.2% |
| 82% | >100% | 76.1% | 46.7% | 17.3% |
| 85% | 99.7% | 70.3% | 40.9% | 11.5% |
| 88% | 93.9% | 64.5% | 35.1% | 5.6% |
| 90% | 90.0% | 60.6% | 31.2% | 1.8% |
| 92% | 86.1% | 56.7% | 27.3% | ✓ Done |
| 95% | 80.3% | 50.9% | 21.5% | ✓ Done |
Frequently Asked Questions
A 20-point swing on the final changes your course grade by 6.8 points.
This weight appears in upper-division STEM and many science courses.
Lower your target and recalculate. Ask your professor about extra credit or a curve.
Log into Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle and look for the running overall grade percentage.
Yes — enter your overall running grade (what the gradebook shows as your total), not individual category scores.
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