Score Needed for a Target Average
Multiply the target average by all the tests to get the total points needed, subtract what you already have, and divide by the tests left. A figure above 100 means the goal is mathematically out of reach.
Your numbers
Score needed
95.5pt
Points short
17.5pt
Target
425pt
What it means
Average 95.5 across the remaining tests and you hit the target.
Formula
Score needed = (Average wanted × (Tests taken + Tests left) − Average so far × Tests taken) ÷ Tests left
If courses carry different credit weights a plain average misleads — use the weighted grade calculator instead.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Average so far (pt)Your average across the tests taken so far. | 78 | 0 ~ 100 |
| Tests takenHow many tests are already behind you. | 3 | 1 and up |
| Tests leftHow many tests are still to come. | 2 | 1 and up |
| Average wanted (pt)The average you want when the term is over. | 85 | 0 ~ 100 |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Average so far (pt) changes and everything else stays put.
| Average so far (pt) | Score needed (pt) | Points short (pt) | Target (pt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 154 | 115 | 425 |
| 58.5 | 124.8 | 66.3 | 425 |
| 78 | 95.5 | 17.5 | 425 |
| 100 | 62.5 | -37.5 | 425 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Score needed (pt)The average you must score on what is left. | 95.5 |
| Points short (pt)How many points short of the line you are. | 17.5 |
| Target (pt)The value you are aiming for. | 425 |
Common mistakes
If courses carry different credit weights a plain average misleads — use the weighted grade calculator instead.
Glossary
- Average so far
- Your average across the tests taken so far.
- Tests taken
- How many tests are already behind you.
- Tests left
- How many tests are still to come.
- Average wanted
- The average you want when the term is over.
- Score needed
- The average you must score on what is left.
- Points short
- How many points short of the line you are.
- Target
- The value you are aiming for.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Score Needed for a Target Average calculated?
Score needed = (Average wanted × (Tests taken + Tests left) − Average so far × Tests taken) ÷ Tests left — Multiply the target average by all the tests to get the total points needed, subtract what you already have, and divide by the tests left. A figure above 100 means the goal is mathematically out of reach.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Average so far 78pt, Tests taken 3, Tests left 2, Average wanted 85pt, the answer is Score needed 95.5pt.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Average so far, Tests taken, Tests left, Average wanted. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Average so far (pt) moves the answer to Average so far (pt) 39 → Score needed (pt) 154 and Average so far (pt) 100 → Score needed (pt) 62.5. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
If courses carry different credit weights a plain average misleads — use the weighted grade calculator instead.
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