Enter your target
Type the overall percentage you want to achieve.
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Marks Required Calculator
Find the marks and percentage needed in the next exam to hit your target.
Doing this
Where things stand
Marks from everything already done, and what is still left.
Your marks needed per exam–Fill in the boxes.
About this tool
What is Marks Required Calculator?
Marks Required Calculator tells you how many marks you need in an upcoming exam to hit a target percentage. Enter the target, what you have scored so far and the total marks of the exam still to come, and it works out the score you need. Use it to decide how hard to push before a final.
Useful when you need to
- Find the marks needed in the end-semester exam to reach 60 or 75 percent
- Check whether a target is still realistic
- Plan study time based on the score you need
- Compare targets, for example 70 versus 80 percent
How to use
How to use Marks Required Calculator
01 02 Add marks so far
Enter the marks you have scored and the total marks they were out of.
03 Add the upcoming exam
Enter the maximum marks for the exam you have yet to take.
04 Calculate
See the marks and percentage you need in that exam to reach your target.
Tips
Get better results
- If the required score is above 100 percent, the target cannot be reached and you should adjust it.
- Check how your university weights internals and finals, since this works from marks and totals.
- Run the calculation with a few targets to see what each costs.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What if the result is above 100 percent?
That means the target is out of reach with the marks remaining. Try a lower target.
Does it handle weighted components?
It works on total marks. For weighted internal components, use the Internal Marks Calculator first.
Is it a prediction of my result?
No. It shows what you need, not what you will get.
Does it store my numbers?
The calculation runs in your browser.