Exam Percentage Calculator
Enter your marks obtained and total marks for a single exam to see your percentage and an approximate letter grade.
How It Works
Exam percentage is your marks obtained as a share of the total marks available:
Percentage = (Marks Obtained ÷ Total Marks) × 100
That percentage is then mapped to an approximate letter grade using the same default scale as the Grade Calculator.
Example
Scoring 425 out of 500 gives (425 ÷ 500) × 100 = 85%, an approximate Grade: B.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is exam percentage different from overall course percentage?
- Exam percentage reflects a single test. For a full course made up of several weighted assessments, use the Grade Calculator instead.
- What if I need to combine several exams into one percentage?
- Use the Marks Calculator, which totals marks obtained and maximum marks across multiple subjects or tests to give a combined percentage.
- What grading scale is used for the approximate grade?
- The default scale is A = 90–100, B = 80–89, C = 70–79, D = 60–69, F = below 60. Your institution's exact scale may differ, so treat this as an approximation.
- Can I use this for percentage-only results without a grade?
- Yes — the Percentage Calculator gives you just the percentage without a letter grade, if that's all you need.