What Do I Need for a A With a 20% Final?
Low-weight finals — your pre-final grade matters enormously. This page is pre-set for a 20% final worth and a A (90%) target. Enter your current grade to get your exact required score.
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Required Final Exam Score
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Required Score at a Glance — 20% Final, A Target
| Your Current Grade | Score Needed | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | >100% | Very hard |
| 60% | >100% | Very hard |
| 65% | >100% | Very hard |
| 70% | >100% | Very hard |
| 75% | >100% | Very hard |
| 80% | >100% | Very hard |
| 85% | >100% | Very hard |
| 90% | 90.0% | Hard |
Formula (20% final): Required = (90 − Current × 80%) ÷ 20%
At current 75%: (90 − 75 × 0.80) ÷ 0.20 = >100%
At current 75%: (90 − 75 × 0.80) ÷ 0.20 = >100%
What 20% Finals Mean for Your Grade
Low-weight finals — your pre-final grade matters enormously. A 20-point improvement on this final moves your course grade by 4.0 points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Depends on your current grade. Use the table above. At 75% current, you need >100%.
With a 20% final, every 10 points on the exam moves your course grade by 2.0 points.
The A target is out of reach this semester. Lower to C and recalculate, or speak to your professor about extra credit.
Your LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle) shows your running overall grade — that's the number to enter.
Use the main final grade calculator at campuscalc.app/final-grade-calculator and enter your actual weight.
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