diff --git a/exercises/practice/grade-school/src/grade-school.cob b/exercises/practice/grade-school/src/grade-school.cob
index ffcf9810..f83806b2 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/grade-school/src/grade-school.cob
+++ b/exercises/practice/grade-school/src/grade-school.cob
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
        WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
        01 WS-STUDENTNAME           PIC X(60).
        01 WS-STUDENTGRADE          PIC 9.
+       01 WS-DESIREDGRADE          PIC 9.
        01 WS-RESULT                PIC X(5).
        
        01 STUDENTROSTER.
@@ -21,4 +22,4 @@
 
 
        GET-GRADE.
-       
\ No newline at end of file
+