Why exam percentage matters
Most colleges and employers ask for an exam percentage rather than a list of raw marks. A clean percentage is also how you compare results across schools, courses, and grading systems — the marks themselves are meaningless without the maximum.
How to use it
- Add a row for each exam paper.
- Type the marks you scored in the Marks column.
- Type the maximum marks for that paper in the Out of column.
- Read the total, percentage, and letter grade in the result tiles.
- Use the share button to send the result on WhatsApp or copy it for your CV.
Worked examples
| Exam | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 72 | 100 |
| Midterm 2 | 68 | 80 |
| Project paper | 85 | 100 |
| Final | 118 | 150 |
| Total | 343 | 430 |
Percentage = 343 ÷ 430 × 100 ≈ 79.77%.
Tips
- Don’t pre-convert each paper to a percentage — feed the raw marks straight into the calculator and let it do the math once.
- If your school weights certain papers more heavily (e.g. final = 40%), use the grade calculator instead.
- Pair with the final exam calculator to plan your final score before the exam.