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Mathematics

Required exam score

Calculate the exam score needed to reach your target alongside your current result. An expected score shows the resulting overall mark.

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Your result

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Your result will include the relevant values and units.

Understand the calculation

Formula and example

How it is calculated

Overall=(1−w)·current+w·exam. Required exam=[target−(1−w)·current]/w.

Worked example

With a current result of 70%, an exam weight of 40% and a target of 80%, you need 95% in the exam. An exam score of 90% gives 78% overall.

Things to check

  • Weights are interpreted as percentage shares of a combined score.
  • Separate pass thresholds, rounding rules and compulsory requirements are not included. A required score over 100% indicates an unreachable target.

Frequently asked questions

What does a required score below zero mean?

With these weights, the target is mathematically reached even with zero exam points. A separate requirement to pass the exam may still apply.