Exam Grade Calculator

Calculate your exam grade from correct answers, total questions, points earned, or points possible. This exam grade calculator estimates percentage grade, letter grade, missed questions, passing status, course contribution, and the exam score needed for a target.

Calculate Exam Grade

Exam Grade = Correct Answers ÷ Total Questions × 100.
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How the exam grade calculator works

Grade from questions:
Enter correct answers and total questions to calculate the exam percentage and letter grade.

Grade from points:
Enter points earned and points possible to calculate a point-based exam grade.

Passing exam check:
Enter a passing percentage to see whether the exam score passes or falls short.

Score needed:
Enter a target percentage to estimate how many correct answers are needed to reach that exam grade.

Why use an exam grade calculator?

An exam grade calculator helps quickly convert exam answers or exam points into a percentage and letter grade.

It can help with midterms, finals, classroom exams, practice exams, standardized test practice, grade checks, and estimating how many answers are needed for a target grade.

What your result means

Your result shows exam percentage, letter grade, correct answers, wrong answers, points earned, points possible, passing status, course contribution, target gap, and the number of correct answers needed for common grade goals.

Exam grade calculator formulas

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate an exam grade?

Divide correct answers by total questions, then multiply by 100. For example, 43 correct out of 50 equals 86%.

How do I calculate an exam grade from points?

Divide points earned by points possible, then multiply by 100. Add extra credit first if your teacher allows it.

Can this calculator show missed questions?

Yes. It subtracts correct answers from total questions to estimate wrong or missed exam questions.

Can this calculate how many answers I need for an A?

Yes. Enter your total questions and target percent to estimate the number of correct answers needed.