Marks Needed for Target Percentage
Enter marks so far and what’s left — see exactly what you must score next.
- Total max = 400 + 100 = 500
- Target marks = 85.0% × 500 = 425.00
- Needed from remaining papers = 425.00 − 340.00 = 85.00
- That is 85.0% of the remaining 100 marks.
How required marks are calculated
Target total minus scored
Total maximum = max so far + remaining maximum. Target marks = target% × total maximum. Marks still needed = target marks − marks already scored. If that exceeds remaining maximum, the target is unreachable; we also show the best possible overall %.
Frequently asked questions
Are all papers equal weight?
This uses raw marks. For credit-weighted GPA goals, use the GPA Goal Calculator.
Internal + external?
Fold both into “scored” and “max so far” / “remaining” as your marksheet does.
Best-of-five boards?
Estimate using the subjects that will count, or use the CBSE/ICSE best-of tools when available.
Can needed marks be zero?
Yes — if you already cleared the target on completed papers alone.
For developers & AI agents
The Marks Needed for Target Percentage Calculator is also available as a free, unauthenticated JSON API — no API key, no sign-up, CORS enabled for all origins. Send a GET request with the parameters below and receive the computed result as JSON, including the source of the format or formula used. Invalid input returns HTTP 400 with a JSON { "error": "..." } body.
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/marks-needed-for-target-percentage-calculator| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
scored | Yes | Marks already scored |
maxSoFar | Yes | Maximum marks for papers done |
remainingMax | Yes | Maximum marks still available |
targetPct | Yes | Target overall percentage |
Request:
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/marks-needed-for-target-percentage-calculator?scored=340&maxSoFar=400&remainingMax=100&targetPct=85
Response:
{
"tool": "marks-needed-for-target-percentage-calculator",
"input": {
"scored": "340",
"maxSoFar": "400",
"remainingMax": "100",
"targetPct": "85"
},
"result": {
"primaryLabel": "Marks still needed",
"primaryValue": "85.00",
"steps": [
"Total max = 400 + 100 = 500",
"Target marks = 85.0% × 500 = 425.00",
"Needed from remaining papers = 425.00 − 340.00 = 85.00",
"That is 85.0% of the remaining 100 marks."
],
"extras": [
{
"label": "Current % (so far)",
"value": "85.00%"
},
{
"label": "% needed on remaining",
"value": "85.00%"
}
],
"tables": [],
"listSections": []
},
"formula": "needed = target%×(maxSoFar+remainingMax) − scored.",
"source": "needed = target%×(maxSoFar+remainingMax) − scored."
}