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3rd year Law undergrad -need help working out overall grade needed

Hi guys.
My final exam (family law) is on Thursday and is worth 60% of the overall module.

I had coursework in the module which was worth 40 of the module and I got 78%.
Just wondering what I would need to get in my upcoming exam to get a 1st or a 2:1.

No idea how to work it out.
Thanks in advance ☺
Original post by ell-
Hi guys.
My final exam (family law) is on Thursday and is worth 60% of the overall module.

I had coursework in the module which was worth 40 of the module and I got 78%.
Just wondering what I would need to get in my upcoming exam to get a 1st or a 2:1.

No idea how to work it out.
Thanks in advance ☺

Your overall grade is
0.4*78 + 0.6*exam

That means your exam grade required is (0.4*78)/0.6 = 52%

Edit: ignore this I'm a muppet.
Original post by ageshallnot
I make it that the OP needs 48% to get a 2.1 and 64.67% to get a First.

Is correct
(edited 7 years ago)
And 52% is doable if you put in a good level of effort - they might also have a couple of points margin of appreciation i.e. 1 or 2% might be added on. Personally, I'd be extremely pissed off if I got a 2:2 (even though this is acceptable for some firms and post grad courses) and would be very happy with a 2:1 but that is just me. A 1st would be a an ecstatic result for me but being realistic, I am not aiming and don't expect to be nearing a 1st.
Original post by ell-
Hi guys.
My final exam (family law) is on Thursday and is worth 60% of the overall module.

I had coursework in the module which was worth 40 of the module and I got 78%.
Just wondering what I would need to get in my upcoming exam to get a 1st or a 2:1.



Original post by PQ
Your overall grade is
0.4*78 + 0.6*exam

That means your exam grade required is (0.4*78)/0.6 = 52%


I make it that the OP needs 48% to get a 2.1 and 64.67% to get a First.
Original post by ageshallnot
I make it that the OP needs 48% to get a 2.1 and 64.67% to get a First.

gaaarrgh I forgot to put the target percentages in..... :getmecoat:

This is why I usually use a spreadsheet :nope: :o:
Original post by PQ
gaaarrgh I forgot to put the target percentages in..... :getmecoat:


This is probably the only time I have ever disagreed with a post of yours...!
Original post by ageshallnot
This is probably the only time I have ever disagreed with a post of yours...!


:rofl:

I'm just glad someone was on the ball and picked up on it (and wasn't afraid to tell me!)
Original post by PQ
:rofl:

I'm just glad someone was on the ball and picked up on it (and wasn't afraid to tell me!)


I'm too old and too ugly to worry about disagreeing with people!
(edited 7 years ago)

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