What does the Exam Score Calculator do?

Calculate exam percentage and grade. Find out what score you need on remaining papers to hit your target. All calculations are performed in your browser using official UK rates and thresholds.

Is this based on current student finance rates?

Yes. This calculator uses Student Loans Company rates and thresholds for the 2025/26 academic and financial year. Thresholds and interest rates are updated annually.

Which student loan plan am I on?

Plan 1 applies if you started before September 2012 (England/Wales) or are from Northern Ireland. Plan 2 applies from September 2012 in England/Wales. Plan 4 is for Scotland. Plan 5 applies from September 2023.

Exam Score Calculator

Calculate exam percentage and grade. Find out what score you need on remaining papers to hit your target.

Last updated: April 2026 · Source: Ofqual — Exam regulation

Calculate Grade

Marks Scored

Total Marks

Score

72.0%

Approximate Grade

B / 2:1

What Do I Need to Get?

Marks So Far

Out Of

Target Overall (%)

Remaining Marks

You need to score at least

60.0%

(60 out of 100 marks)

Disclaimer

This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or tax advice. All calculations are performed locally in your browser — no personal data is collected or sent to our servers. Rates and thresholds are sourced from HMRC and GOV.UK and are updated for the current tax year. Always verify results with HMRC or consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

How It Works

This calculator converts raw exam marks into percentages and maps them to grade boundaries. Enter the marks achieved and the total marks available, and it produces a percentage score. You can then compare this against grade boundaries to determine the grade.

Grade boundaries vary by qualification type. For GCSEs (9–1), typical boundaries might be: Grade 9 at 80%+, Grade 7 at 65%+, Grade 4 (pass) at 40%+. For A-levels: A* at 80%+, A at 70%+, B at 60%+. These are illustrative — actual boundaries depend on the exam board, subject and year.

The calculator also supports pass/fail assessments (common in professional qualifications), where you simply need to exceed a set pass mark. Enter your score and pass mark to see whether you have passed and by what margin.

Example: 64 marks out of 90, pass mark 45%

Percentage: 64 ÷ 90 × 100 = 71.1%
Pass mark: 45% = 40.5 marks
Result: Pass (exceeded by 23.5 marks)
If A-level: likely maps to a B or A grade

Source: Ofqual — Exam regulation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Exam Score Calculator do?: Calculate exam percentage and grade. Find out what score you need on remaining papers to hit your target. All calculations are performed in your browser using official UK rates and thresholds.
Is this based on current student finance rates?: Yes. This calculator uses Student Loans Company rates and thresholds for the 2025/26 academic and financial year. Thresholds and interest rates are updated annually.
Which student loan plan am I on?: Plan 1 applies if you started before September 2012 (England/Wales) or are from Northern Ireland. Plan 2 applies from September 2012 in England/Wales. Plan 4 is for Scotland. Plan 5 applies from September 2023.