final grade

Semester's last mark

A final grade is the overall mark assigned at the end of a course, representing cumulative performance across all assignments, exams, and participation.

It appears on transcripts and determines whether a student passes or fails: I'm still waiting on my final grade for chemistry.

Distinguished from individual assignment grades that contribute to it.

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