Calculate Final Average - Determining Your Year Grade

Learn how to calculate your final average and what it means for your results.

Your final average (or year average) is an important grade. It determines whether you pass, which direction you can choose, and which attestation you receive. Here we explain how to calculate it.

Which Grades Count?

The final average can be calculated in different ways:

  • All grades from the entire school year (trimesters/semesters)
  • Only exam grades (final exams)
  • A combination: period grades + exams with different weights

How is it Calculated?

Most Belgian schools use one of these methods:

Method 1: Weighted Average per Subject

Each subject gets a weighted average of all tests, assignments, and exams. The final grades per subject are then averaged (whether or not weighted by study load).

Method 2: Trimesters/Periods

Each period (trimester) has an average. The final average is the average of the periods, where the last trimester sometimes weighs more heavily.

Note: Each school may use its own system. Check your school's regulations or ask your teacher.

Your Report and Smartschool

You can find your final grades on your report and in Smartschool:

  • Smartschool shows your preliminary averages per subject
  • The official final report only comes at the end of the school year
  • In case of doubt, the class council decides on your final result

Promotion and Attestation

In Belgium, you receive an attestation at the end of the year:

  • A-attestation: You passed and can continue to the next year in the same track
  • B-attestation: You passed but with restrictions - you must change direction
  • C-attestation: You did not pass and must repeat the year

Calculate Your Final Average

Use our calculator to calculate what your final average will be. Enter all your grades and weights and see the result instantly.