The semester final grade is the grade that appears on transcripts and is the only grade reported to colleges and employers.  This is the only "permanent" grade recorded for the course.

The semester final grade is obtained from the two-nine‑week grades and the semester final exam grade.  The semester examination grade weighs 1/5 of the semester final grade.  The nine‑week grades weigh 2/5 each and have twice the value of the semester examination grade. The determination of the semester final grade can be simplified by restating the formula as follows: