About the Marks Needed Calculator
What is the Marks Needed Calculator?
How much do you need in the final exam? This marks needed calculator combines the marks you already have with the final exam's maximum marks and your target percentage.
It tells you the marks and percentage needed, and whether the target is still possible.
How to use the Marks Needed Calculator
- Marks Scored So Far (sample: 140)
- Maximum Marks So Far (sample: 200)
- Maximum Marks in the Final Exam (sample: 100)
- Target Overall Percentage (%) (sample: 75)
- Press Find Marks Needed (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Marks Needed in the Final Exam, along with As % of the final exam, Feasible?, Current percentage and Best possible overall.
Formula used
Marks needed = Target % × (Maximum so far + Final maximum) − Marks so far
Check any minimum marks required in the final exam itself – many universities require 35–40% there too.
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Marks Scored So Far | 140 |
| Maximum Marks So Far | 200 |
| Maximum Marks in the Final Exam | 100 |
| Target Overall Percentage (%) | 75 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Marks Needed in the Final Exam | 85 |
| As % of the final exam | 85% |
| Feasible? | Yes |
| Current percentage | 70% |
| Best possible overall | 80% |
Tips for using the Marks Needed Calculator
- Plan revision by how many marks you need, not just the percentage.
- Internal assessments often boost the total – do not neglect them.