Marks Percentage Calculator

Add all your obtained marks together, then add all the total marks together, then apply the formula. For example, if you got 85/100 in Math, 78/100 in Science, and 67/80 in English, your calculation would be: (85+78+67) ÷ (100+100+80) × 100 = 230 ÷ 280 × 100 = 82.14%. Don't calculate individual subject percentages and average them - that gives wrong results when totals differ.

Yes, 75% is generally considered a good score! In most Indian education systems, 75% puts you in the first division category. It qualifies you for most college admissions and shows strong understanding of the material. However, "good" is relative - if you're aiming for top engineering or medical colleges, you might need 85-90%+, but for most career paths, 75% is a solid, respectable score that shows you're a competent student.

To get 90% when the total is 500 marks, you need to score 450 marks. The calculation is: (Required Percentage × Total Marks) ÷ 100 = Required Marks. So: (90 × 500) ÷ 100 = 45,000 ÷ 100 = 450 marks. Similarly, for 85% you'd need 425 marks, for 80% you'd need 400 marks, and so on.

Yes, you can calculate percentages separately for practicals and theory if needed. For example, if you scored 38/50 in theory and 42/50 in practicals, theory percentage = 76% and practical percentage = 84%. However, for your overall subject marks, combine both: (38+42) ÷ (50+50) × 100 = 80%. Many universities show separate percentages for practical and theory components on mark sheets.

Small differences can occur due to rounding. If you calculate (456 ÷ 600) × 100, you get 76.000%, but if the system rounds intermediate steps differently, you might see 76.01% or 75.99%. Also, some boards use grace marks or have special calculation rules for certain subjects. If there's a large difference, double-check that you're including all subjects and using the correct total marks. When in doubt, the official marksheet is what counts for applications.

Grace marks are additional marks given by examination boards to help students pass. If you originally scored 32/100 and received 3 grace marks to pass, your final marks become 35/100, making your percentage 35% instead of 32%. Grace marks are added to your obtained marks before calculating percentage. They appear on your marksheet and are counted as part of your official score for all purposes including college admissions.

This depends on what you need the percentage for. For your overall academic record, include all subjects. For college admission, check their requirements - some count only core subjects (best 5 or best 4), while others include all subjects. For competitive exams like JEE or NEET, they usually specify which subjects to include. When in doubt, calculate both ways and use whichever is required by the specific application or institution you're applying to.

It depends on the context. In India, percentage is traditionally more important for applications and is still widely used. In Western countries, grades (like A, B, C) or GPA matter more. Modern Indian education is slowly shifting toward grades, but most universities, companies, and competitive exams still ask for percentage. The good news is that grades and percentages are interconvertible - if you know one, you can usually figure out the other using standard conversion charts.