Fina Calculator
Fina calculator works out Score needed on the final and Is the target reachable? from Current course grade, Category scores and Category weights. The default figures on this page give score needed on the final of 98.00 %; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.
Your figures
Updates as you typeHow this is worked out
4 steps
- Grade banked so far = 88% over 80% of the course
- Course grade = 88 x 0.8 + final x 0.2
- Setting that equal to 90%: final = (90 - 70.4) / 0.2 = 98%
- Scoring 100% gives 90.4%; scoring 0 gives 70.4%.
Final score needed for each lettertable
| letter | courseGradeNeeded | finalScoreNeeded | reachable |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97 | 133 | No |
| A | 93 | 113 | No |
| A- | 90 | 98 | Yes |
| B+ | 87 | 83 | Yes |
| B | 83 | 63 | Yes |
| B- | 80 | 48 | Yes |
| C+ | 77 | 33 | Yes |
| C | 73 | 13 | Yes |
| C- | 70 | 0 | Yes |
| D+ | 67 | 0 | Yes |
| D | 63 | 0 | Yes |
| D- | 60 | 0 | Yes |
| F | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Its 4 worked examples are re-run on every release, last on 15 September 2026. What changed
Sources and references
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What the fina calculator calculates
Works out the score you need on a final exam to finish a course at a target grade, and shows the highest and lowest course grades still reachable.
How to use this fina calculator
Enter Current course grade, Category scores, Category weights and Weight of the final exam. Score needed on the final updates as you type, and “Use a worked example” loads checked figures you can adjust. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.
How the result is worked out
Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind Score needed on the final, Is the target reachable? and Grade banked so far.
The method follows Weighted-mean course grade identity: target = current x (1 - w) + final x w, solved for the final score, University of California - Admissions, GPA requirement: how to calculate your UC GPA, US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics - High School Transcript Study methodology, standard grade-point conversion, College Board - How to Convert Your GPA to a 4.0 Scale and National Association of Secondary School Principals / common US district practice - the 10-point and 7-point percentage grading scales.
88% going into a final worth 20%, aiming for 90% example
With Current course grade: 88, Weight of the final exam: 20, Target course grade: 90, the calculator returns Score needed on the final: 98, Is the target reachable?: Yes. This example is checked against an independent source in the test suite.
What you can compare
Change one input at a time to see how it affects Score needed on the final, Is the target reachable? and Grade banked so far. The inputs you can vary are Current course grade, Category scores, Category weights, Weight of the final exam, Target course grade and Highest score possible on the final.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 700 fina points good?
Works out the score you need on a final exam to finish a course at a target grade, and shows the highest and lowest course grades still reachable. On the figures this page opens with — current course grade 88%, weight of the final exam 20% and target course grade 90% — the score needed on the final is 98%. Put your own figures in their place and the working updates beside the result.
How are fina points calculated?
Works out the score you need on a final exam to finish a course at a target grade, and shows the highest and lowest course grades still reachable. Open “How this is worked out” beside the result to see each step for your own figures.
What is fina in swimming?
Works out the score you need on a final exam to finish a course at a target grade, and shows the highest and lowest course grades still reachable. On this page it is computed from Current course grade, Category scores and Category weights and shown as Score needed on the final, Is the target reachable? and Grade banked so far.
What information do I need for the fina calculator?
You need Current course grade, Category scores, Category weights, Weight of the final exam, Target course grade, Highest score possible on the final, Grading scale and Custom grade bands. The page opens with default figures that give score needed on the final of 98.00 %, so you can see the scale before entering your own.
What does this fina calculator show?
It shows Score needed on the final, Is the target reachable?, Grade banked so far, Weight already graded, Best course grade still possible, Course grade if you score zero, Letter the target earns and Final score needed for each letter, with the working and any warnings for your entries.
Can I check how the fina calculator result was calculated?
Yes. The “How this is worked out” section shows the calculation steps, and the sources section identifies the references used for the method.