COURSEWORK WEIGHTING
P676Page 1: scores, weights and options
INPUTS
SETUP
COURSEWORK %
68%
Coursework score
EXAM %
52%
Exam score
CW WEIGHT
40%
Coursework weighting
EXAM WEIGHT
60%
Exam weighting
ROUND
1DP
Final decimals
MODE
AUTO
Weight handling
CW + Exam weights = 100%
AUTO scales if weights do not total 100
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COURSEWORK WEIGHTING
P676Page 2: result and working
RESULT + WORKING
READY
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FINAL %
ANSWER
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WHAT THIS TOOL DOES
P676COMBINE MARKS
INFO
Purpose
Combine coursework and exam percentages using their assessment weights.
Output
Estimate a final weighted percentage from the values entered.
Working
Page 2 shows the substitution and denominator clearly.
Use
Good for quick coursework versus exam grade checks.
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HOW TO USE
P676STEPS
GUIDE
Step 1
Enter coursework percentage and exam percentage on Page 1.
Step 2
Enter the coursework and exam weights.
Step 3
Choose AUTO SCALE or STRICT 100 mode.
Step 4
Press SOLVE to open Page 2 with the result.
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FORMULA
P676WEIGHTED GRADE
MATHS
Top
Multiply each score by its own weight.
Add
Add the coursework contribution and exam contribution.
Divide
Divide by total weight in AUTO mode, or 100 in STRICT mode.
Result
The result is the estimated weighted final percentage.
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WORKED EXAMPLE
P67668% CW, 52% EXAM
EXAMPLE
CW
Coursework is 68% with a 40% weight.
Exam
Exam is 52% with a 60% weight.
Sum
(68 × 40) + (52 × 60) = 5840.
Final
5840 ÷ 100 = 58.4%.
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AUTO OR STRICT
P676WEIGHT SAFETY
MODE
Auto
AUTO scales the calculation if weights do not add to 100.
Strict
STRICT 100 requires coursework plus exam weight to equal 100.
Use auto
Helpful when weights are ratios or partial components.
Use strict
Helpful when course rules say weights must total exactly 100%.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
P676OFFICIAL RULES
NOTE
Estimate
This tool estimates a weighted percentage from entered values.
Courses
Official courses may use caps, resit rules or moderation.
Boundary
Grade boundaries may be applied after the weighted percentage.
Check
Use official course or exam-board rules when exact decisions matter.
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WHO USES IT
P676USERS
USE
Students
Estimate final marks before or after exams.
Teachers
Check mock outcomes and coursework scenarios.
Tutors
Explain weighted components in a simple way.
Parents
Understand how coursework and exam scores combine.
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COMMON SEARCHES
P676SEARCH INTENT
SEO
Search
coursework weighting calculator, coursework grade calculator.
Final
final grade calculator and weighted grade calculator.
Exam
coursework and exam percentage calculator.
Help
how to combine coursework and exam marks.
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FAQ
P676MORE THAN TWO PARTS?
FAQ
Two parts
This page is for one coursework score and one exam score.
More
For multiple units, use weighted average or overall grade.
Same idea
Each component is multiplied by its own weight.
Next
The related tools page links to sibling exam calculators.
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RELATED CALCULATIONS
P676AFTER WEIGHTING
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Pass
Check whether the weighted result reaches a pass threshold.
Boundary
Compare the result with grade boundary bands.
Target
Find what mark is needed to reach a target.
Overall
Use overall grade when there are more than two components.
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RELATED TOOLS
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LINKS
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