Marks Needed in the Final Exam to Pass
The short answer
If your internal marks are 30 out of 50 and the paper (out of 100) counts for 50, you need 35 out of 100 in the paper to reach an overall 40 percent while also meeting a 35 percent minimum in the paper. Here the paper minimum decides it.
You need
35 marks
out of 100 in the final exam (35% of the paper)
Total if you score that
47.5%
Best you can reach
80%
Decided by
Minimum in paper
Marks needed in the final for other totals
| Total you want | Marks needed in the paper |
|---|---|
| 40% | 35 of 100 |
| 50% | 40 of 100 |
| 60% | 60 of 100 |
| 70% | 80 of 100 |
| 80% | 100 of 100 |
| 90% | Not possible |
Marks needed are rounded up to a whole mark. Your university may round differently, add grace marks, or have extra pass rules, so check its rulebook for the final word.
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How to: Marks Needed in the Final Exam to Pass
- 1Type your internal marks and what they are out of.
- 2Type the paper's maximum and how many marks it counts for in the total.
- 3Type the percentage you need overall, and the minimum in the paper if your university has one.
- 4Read the marks you need and whether passing is possible.
At a glance
- Example
- Internal 30/50, paper out of 100 counting for 50
- Marks needed
- 35 out of 100 in the paper
- Decided by
- The minimum in the paper
Frequently asked questions
What if my university has no paper minimum?
Leave the minimum at 0. Then only the overall percentage counts, and the marks needed are often lower.
My paper is out of 100 but counts for 50. What do I enter?
Enter 100 as the paper's maximum and 50 as the marks it counts for. The tool scales your marks down so that the answer is in marks out of 100.