How much the EOC counts in Florida
In Florida, the statewide end-of-course (EOC) assessment makes up 30% of the final course grade in Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1 and U.S. History (section 1003.4282, Florida Statutes) and in middle school Civics (section 1003.4156). The law fixes the 30% but not the arithmetic. The Florida Department of Education says the algorithm for the 30% is a locally determined decision, so your district decides how an achievement level becomes a grade and how the result is rounded.
EOC grade formulas
Grade points: A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0 (section 1003.437)
Course grade + EOC: final = course grade points × 0.70 + EOC points × 0.30
Two semesters + EOC: final = semester 1 × 0.35 + semester 2 × 0.35 + EOC × 0.30
District exam (Duval): final = (Q1 + Q2) ÷ 2 × 0.80 + exam points × 0.20
Example: a B in the course and a Level 3 on the EOC
This is the example in the Miami-Dade guide. A B is 3 grade points and Level 3 counts as a B, so the final grade is 3 × 0.70 + 3 × 0.30 = 3.00, a B. With Level 4 or 5 (an A) it would be 2.10 + 1.20 = 3.30, still a B. With Level 1 or 2 (a D) it would be 2.10 + 0.30 = 2.40, a C.
Final course grade: course grade and EOC (70/30)
| Course grade | EOC Level 4 or 5 (A) | EOC Level 3 (B) | EOC Level 1 or 2 (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 A | 3.70 A | 3.10 B |
| B | 3.30 B | 3.00 B | 2.40 C |
| C | 2.60 B | 2.30 C | 1.70 C |
| D | 1.90 C | 1.60 C | 1.00 D |
| F | 1.20 D | 0.90 F (D if rounded to the nearest letter) | 0.30 F |
Final course grade: two semesters and EOC (35/35/30)
| Semester grades | EOC Level 4 or 5 (A) | EOC Level 3 (B) | EOC Level 1 or 2 (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A and A | 4.00 A | 3.70 A | 3.10 B |
| A and B | 3.65 A | 3.35 B | 2.75 B |
| B and B | 3.30 B | 3.00 B | 2.40 C |
| B and C | 2.95 B | 2.65 B | 2.05 C |
| C and C | 2.60 B | 2.30 C | 1.70 C |
| C and D | 2.25 C | 1.95 C | 1.35 D |
| D and D | 1.90 C | 1.60 C | 1.00 D |
| D and F | 1.55 C | 1.25 D | 0.65 F (D if rounded to the nearest letter) |
| F and F | 1.20 D | 0.90 F (D if rounded to the nearest letter) | 0.30 F |
How levels and grade points become a letter
- Florida law gives each letter its grade points (A 4, B 3, C 2, D 1, F 0) and percent range (A 90–100%, B 80–89%, C 70–79%, D 60–69%, F below 60%) in section 1003.437.
- The Miami-Dade guide (October 2024) converts EOC levels this way: Level 5 or 4 is an A, Level 3 a B, and Level 2 or 1 a D. Level 1 is a D there, not an F.
- Duval County’s student progression plan, as published by Stanton College Preparatory School, turns points back into letters at A 3.5–4.0, B 2.5–3.4, C 1.5–2.4, D 1.0–1.4 and F below 1.0. The calculator uses these cutoffs unless you pick the nearest letter.
- FDOE suggests semester 1, semester 2 and the EOC at 35%, 35% and 30%, each on the 0–4 scale, but districts may use their own method.
Can the EOC raise or lower your grade?
Yes, in both directions. An A in the course with Level 1 or 2 drops to 3.10, a B. A failing course grade can be lifted: an F with Level 4 or 5 gives 1.20, a D, which passes. Level 3 gives 0.90, which is an F on Duval’s cutoffs but a D where anything from 0.5 points counts as a D. That gap is why it is worth checking your district’s own table.
Check your district’s rules
This calculator uses the 30% weight in Florida law, the grade points in section 1003.437 and, by default, the Miami-Dade level conversion and Duval’s points cutoffs. Your district may convert levels or round differently, and district final exams in other courses can count for a different share, such as 20% in Duval or 10% at Pasco High School. Change the conversion, the cutoffs or the weight in the calculator to match your student progression plan.
Key terms explained
- EOC
- End-of-course assessment: a statewide test at the end of a course such as Algebra 1 or Biology 1.
- Achievement level
- How the EOC result is reported, from Level 1 (lowest) to Level 5 (highest).
- Grade points
- The value of a letter grade: A 4, B 3, C 2, D 1 and F 0, as set by section 1003.437, Florida Statutes.
- Student progression plan
- Each Florida district's rule book for grades and promotion. It sets how EOC levels convert and how the final grade rounds.
References and calculation notes
These references explain the underlying mathematics or policy context. Use your institution’s or provider’s rules for official decisions.
- Florida Statutes s. 1003.4282: EOC is 30% of the final course grade (Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, U.S. History)
- Florida Statutes s. 1003.4156: Civics EOC is 30% of the final course grade
- Florida Statutes s. 1003.437: grading scale and grade points
- Florida Department of Education: Secondary Student Progression FAQ (the 30% algorithm is locally determined)
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: EOC calculation guide, October 2024 (PDF posted by José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy)
- Duval County Public Schools: final grade calculations (Stanton College Preparatory School)
