Can I Get a A Starting From a C?
A 15-point climb. Requires a high final weight and an excellent performance.
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Required Final Exam Score
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What You Need — Starting at 75%, Target A (90%)
With your current grade at 75%, here is what you need on your final exam at each possible weight:
| Final Weight | Score Needed for A |
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| 20% final | >100% |
| 25% final | >100% |
| 30% final | >100% |
| 35% final | >100% |
| 40% final | >100% |
| 45% final | >100% |
| 50% final | >100% |
At 30% final: >100% | At 40% final: >100%
A score above 100% means the A is out of reach this semester — lower the target and recalculate.
A score above 100% means the A is out of reach this semester — lower the target and recalculate.
How to Confirm Your Exact Situation
- Confirm your current grade — log into your LMS and note the running overall percentage (not individual assignment grades).
- Find the final exam weight — it's in the grading breakdown section of your syllabus.
- Enter both into the calculator above — the result is algebraically exact.
- If over 100% — ask your professor about extra credit, curves, or incomplete grade options before making decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 15-point climb. Requires a high final weight and an excellent performance. With a high final weight (40%+) and excellent performance, it can be done. Use the table above.
Find the row where your required score is 100% or below — that's the minimum final weight needed.
Lower your target to the next grade down and recalculate. Speak with your professor about extra credit before giving up.
Check your course management system (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle) for your running overall grade percentage.
Only if the curve is already reflected in your current grade. If a curve is announced after the final, you'll need to recalculate.
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