How to use this calculator
This is a points percentage, independent of letter-grade boundaries. Extra-credit scores above 100% are allowed.
- Enter task, points earned, points available and review the remaining options.
- Select Calculate or change a value to update the result. Read the result label and units before copying.
- Use Reset to restore the worked starting values.
Formula and method
Letter grades depend on the course’s grading policy.
Worked example
42 out of 50 points = 84%.
Questions about test score percentage calculator
What percentage is 18 out of 25?
Divide earned points by available points and multiply by 100: 18 ÷ 25 × 100 = 72%. Optional letter-grade mapping uses editable boundaries. Check those boundaries against your course rather than assuming the defaults apply.
What assumptions should I check?
Letter grades depend on the course’s grading policy.
Are my inputs saved?
Calculations run in your browser. We store only tool IDs for favorites and recent tools. A calculation link contains your inputs only when you explicitly choose to copy one.