What a 36% Final Weight Means
Finals worth 36% are found in upper-division STEM and many science courses. A 20-point swing on this final moves your course grade by 7.2 points. Stakes: significant.
Formula: Required = (Target − Current × 64%) ÷ 36%
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 — 36% Final Weight
| Current Grade | Need for A (90%) | Need for B (80%) | Need for C (70%) | Need to Pass (60%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | >100% | >100% | 87.8% | 60.0% |
| 65% | >100% | >100% | 78.9% | 51.1% |
| 70% | >100% | 97.8% | 70.0% | 42.2% |
| 75% | >100% | 88.9% | 61.1% | 33.3% |
| 78% | >100% | 83.6% | 55.8% | 28.0% |
| 80% | >100% | 80.0% | 52.2% | 24.4% |
| 82% | >100% | 76.4% | 48.7% | 20.9% |
| 85% | 98.9% | 71.1% | 43.3% | 15.6% |
| 88% | 93.6% | 65.8% | 38.0% | 10.2% |
| 90% | 90.0% | 62.2% | 34.4% | 6.7% |
| 92% | 86.4% | 58.7% | 30.9% | 3.1% |
| 95% | 81.1% | 53.3% | 25.6% | ✓ Done |
Frequently Asked Questions
A 20-point swing on the final changes your course grade by 7.2 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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