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How to calculate the exam score you need
This page helps you work out the exam score you need for a target final grade, or the final grade you are likely to reach from a predicted exam mark.
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Exam Score Predictor
Use this page to answer the two questions that matter most before exams: what score do I need, and what will my final mark be? It is most useful when you want a clear target before the last revision push.
Updated: April 29, 2026
Looking for a related estimate? Try Grade Calculator or Percentage Calculator.
What you will get
Clear input, result, and explanation in one place
Predicted outcome
The result shows either the score you need on the exam or the final grade you are likely to reach.
Weights are normalised together so the page stays useful even when a course uses a 60/40 or 70/30 split. Results are estimates based on the values you enter and should be used as a planning guide.
Comparison
Required score vs projected final grade
One mode tells you the score you still need, while the other shows the final grade you are likely to reach if your exam goes as planned.
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Enter your values and review the result
Inputs
Live updatesExam planning panel
Choose whether you want a required exam score or a projected final grade.
Weights are normalised together so the page stays useful even when a course uses a 60/40 or 70/30 split. Results are estimates based on the values you enter and should be used as a planning guide.
Result
Predicted outcome
The result shows either the score you need on the exam or the final grade you are likely to reach.
Current estimate
Need 91.3% on the exam
This projects the score required to reach 82.0% overall.
Supporting details
- Coursework share: 70.0% of the final grade
- Exam share: 30.0% of the final grade
Example
Example calculation
If coursework is 78%, the coursework weight is 70%, and the exam weight is 30%, the page calculates the score you need on the exam to reach your target final grade.
Interpretation
What the result means
A higher required score means you need a stronger exam finish. A lower required score means your coursework already gives you a good base to work from.
Next step
What to do next
If the target looks difficult, use the study hours calculator and grade calculator to decide where to focus revision first.
Common questions
Yes. It is useful for seeing whether your target score is realistic before you decide how much to revise.
No. It works from the weight split you enter, so it can be adapted to different course structures.
It is a planning tool that shows what you need on the exam or overall course to reach your grade target.
Update the weight values and the required score will change to match the new course breakdown.
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