What marks do I need to reach my target WAM?

A WAM target depends on the marks already counted and the credit units still to come. Use a consistent credit-weighted percentage model before planning the next term.

A weighted average mark gives a larger-credit course more influence than a smaller-credit course. Multiply each counted numerical mark by its credit units, add those products and divide by the total counted units. WAM is different from GPA, which uses a separate grade-point scale.

Universities can define more than one average. Confirm whether you need an overall WAM or an honours, faculty or programme calculation. Check which failures, transfers, repeats or non-numerical results count. The tool cannot infer the rules from your country.

A checkable target example

Two six-unit courses with marks of 70% and 80% contribute 900 weighted mark units over 12 counted units. Their current WAM is 75%. To finish at 80% after another 12 units, you need 1,920 total weighted mark units. Subtract 900, then divide by 12: the required future average is 85%.

Check the limit before planning

If every one of the remaining 12 units scores 100%, the final average is 87.5%. A target above that is impossible within this exact credit window. You can compare a different future credit load, but only enter units that can actually count toward the average you need.

Recorded zero and excluded work differ

A counted course with a numerical zero remains in the denominator and lowers the average. An excluded course does not belong in either the weighted total or counted-unit total. Remove it from this model only if the relevant rules exclude it.

Review after actual marks arrive

Save your scenario with a name that identifies the term and target. When a future course is graded, add its actual mark and reduce future units by the same credit amount. This avoids counting that course twice.