Grading
Exam score needed
The same equation solved for the exam score, which is the question students actually ask in the last week of a term.
The Formula
FE = (FG - CA x W) / (1 - W)
The same equation solved for the exam score, which is the question students actually ask in the last week of a term.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE | Exam score needed | ratio | Score required on the remaining assessment. |
| FG | Target final grade | ratio | The grade you are aiming for. |
| CA | Current average | ratio | Average earned before the exam. |
| W | Current weight | ratio | Share of the grade already earned. |
What Each Symbol Means
FEratio
Exam score needed
Score required on the remaining assessment.
FGratio
Target final grade
The grade you are aiming for.
CAratio
Current average
Average earned before the exam.
Wratio
Current weight
Share of the grade already earned.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate a final grade page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate A Final Grade, filed under Education. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.