Points to the Pass Mark
Subtract your score from the pass mark. Dividing that by the total shows what share of the paper you still need, which makes it easier to decide where to spend the remaining time.
Your numbers
Points short
8pt
Percentage
62%
Left
8%
What it means
8 points short — that is 8% of the total marks.
Formula
Points short = Pass mark − Score
Exams with a minimum on each section cannot be judged on the total alone. Check the per-section floor first.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Score (pt)The points actually scored — only meaningful next to the maximum. | 62 | 0 and up |
| Pass mark (pt)Clear this and you pass. | 70 | 0 and up |
| Max score (pt)The most points available. | 100 | 1 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Score (pt) changes and everything else stays put.
| Score (pt) | Points short (pt) | Percentage (%) | Left (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 39 | 31 | 39 |
| 46.5 | 23.5 | 46.5 | 23.5 |
| 62 | 8 | 62 | 8 |
| 93 | -23 | 93 | -23 |
| 124 | -54 | 124 | -54 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Points short (pt)How many points short of the line you are. | 8 |
| Percentage (%)A share expressed out of 100. | 62 |
| Left (%) | 8 |
Common mistakes
Exams with a minimum on each section cannot be judged on the total alone. Check the per-section floor first.
Glossary
- Score
- The points actually scored — only meaningful next to the maximum.
- Pass mark
- Clear this and you pass.
- Max score
- The most points available.
- Points short
- How many points short of the line you are.
- Percentage
- A share expressed out of 100.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Points to the Pass Mark calculated?
Points short = Pass mark − Score — Subtract your score from the pass mark. Dividing that by the total shows what share of the paper you still need, which makes it easier to decide where to spend the remaining time.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Score 62pt, Pass mark 70pt, Max score 100pt, the answer is Points short 8pt.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Score, Pass mark, Max score. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Score (pt) moves the answer to Score (pt) 31 → Points short (pt) 39 and Score (pt) 124 → Points short (pt) -54. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Exams with a minimum on each section cannot be judged on the total alone. Check the per-section floor first.
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