Nowadays, the use of Light Weight Deflectometers (LWDs) for in-situ evaluation of pavement layer moduli has gained popularity. Modulus-based quality assurance (QA) approaches have supplanted density-based QA methods due to their portability and testing simplicity. Using LWD testing on CBR mould, this study aims to determine the target modulus of soil samples. Locally available samples of three distinct types of soil were gathered. In the laboratory, particle size distribution, index properties, and the IS light compaction test were performed. In addition to determining the elastic modulus with LWD testing on the CBR mould (ELWD;MOULD), the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density were also determined using the same mould. A correlation was established between moisture content (MC) and elastic modulus to calculate the target modulus (ETarget). The modulus values reached their maximum on the dry side of the optimum moisture content (OMC). The developed models provide target modulus values corresponding to field moisture content data, which should fall within the acceptable range as per agency requirements. LWD on mould target determination eases the shift from density-based to modulus-based QA. It minimises fieldwork and expenses.