What percentage did I score on this test or assignment?

How we calculated this

Points earned divided by points possible, shown as a percentage. Using the example values above, 42 out of 50 is 42 / 50 = 0.84, or 84%. Full precision is kept internally; the displayed result is rounded to two decimal places.

Limitations

This does not evaluate partial credit on individual questions; it only divides totals you already have. If the test has unequal-value questions and you want to know how many you can afford to miss, use Questions You Can Miss or Need Correct for equal-value items, or work from points directly here.

Common mistakes

A common error is entering a raw item count instead of point value when questions are not worth equal amounts, for example typing "18 out of 20 questions" when two of those questions were worth double points; the true percentage depends on points, not question count, whenever weights differ. Another is comparing this percentage directly to a letter grade cutoff without checking your instructor's actual scale, since cutoffs like "90% is an A" are a school convention, not a mathematical rule this calculation assumes.

Frequently asked

Does this feed into my overall course grade automatically?

Not by itself; use Current Weighted Course Grade or Points-Based Course Grade to combine this result with the rest of your course.

What if the test allowed bonus points?

Add bonus points to your earned total only if you know your instructor counts them that way; otherwise, calculate without them for an honest baseline.

Why is my percentage over 100%?

That happens only if points earned exceeds points possible, usually from entering bonus points without raising the possible total to match, or from a data-entry mix-up between the two fields; double-check both numbers before trusting a result above 100%.

Does this account for a curve applied after grading?

No, this is the raw percentage from the two numbers entered. If your instructor applies an additive or multiplicative curve afterward, see Test Curve Scenario to see the post-curve result.

Next decision

If you are looking ahead to a target rather than a result you already have, see Questions You Can Miss or Need Correct.

For the difference between a raw percentage and a forward-looking target, read Turning a Raw Score Into a Target.