How many more points do I need when questions are worth different amounts?

Enter the test's total possible points, your target percentage, and the points you have already earned. This solves directly in points, so unequal question values are not a problem.

Need your next decision? Points Needed on a Test

How we calculated this

Because this works directly in points rather than question counts, it does not matter that some questions are worth more than others. Additional points needed is your target percentage times the total possible, minus what you have already earned, rounded up to a whole point. Using the example values above (100 possible, 70% target, 30 already earned), you need 40 more points.

Limitations

This does not tell you which remaining questions to prioritize; it only gives the total point requirement. If every question is worth the same amount, the simpler Questions You Can Miss or Need Correct may be easier to use.

Frequently asked

What if I have already met my target?: The result reports that your target is already secured by the points you have earned, with zero additional points needed.
What if more points are needed than remain possible?: The result reports the target as not reachable, since no combination of remaining points could close that gap.

Next decision

Once you know the points required, see Points Needed on a Test for the equal-value version of this same question.