Tell us your current score and target — we'll tell you exactly how many marks you still need.
The Marks Needed Calculator is the fastest way to reverse-engineer your exam target percentage. Enter the marks you've already secured, the total marks available across the course or paper, and your goal percentage — and instantly see exactly how many marks you need to score on the remaining assessments to land on target.
This is one of the most-searched student exam tools for finals week, board exams, semester grading, and university coursework. Whether you're chasing a distinction, a scholarship cut-off, or simply a passing grade, knowing the precise number you need takes the guesswork out of revision and helps you prioritize the highest-impact topics first.
Pair this with our Percentage Calculator to convert raw marks into percentages, plan daily revision with the Study Time Calculator, and project your final standing using the GPA Predictor.
We multiply your target percentage by the total marks to find the points required overall, then subtract the marks you've already earned. The result is the exact score you still need from the remaining assessments.
If the marks required exceed what's still available, the tool flags it as unachievable. You can either lower your target percentage, or aim to maximize what's remaining and re-run the numbers.
Yes. The Marks Needed Calculator works for any grading system that uses raw marks and a percentage target — board exams, college mid-terms, finals, weekly quizzes, and standardized tests.
Completely free, no sign-up required, and 100% client-side — your numbers never leave your browser.