Pass / Fail Checker
The pass/fail checker tells you instantly whether a mark clears a pass threshold, and by how much. Enter your score and the pass mark for your exam or module, and it shows Pass or Fail along with the margin above or below the cutoff. Pass marks differ widely between exams and institutions, so set the threshold that applies to you.
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The formula
Result = score ≥ passMark ? "Pass" : "Fail"
A mark passes when it is at or exactly on the pass mark. The margin is simply score − passMark: a positive margin is how far above the line you are, a negative margin is how far below.
Worked example
Your score is 58% and the pass mark is 50%.
- 58 ≥ 50, so the result is Pass.
- Margin = 58 − 50 = 8 percentage points above the pass line.
If instead you scored 47% against a 50% pass mark, the result would be Fail, 3 points below the line.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a mark exactly on the pass line a pass?
- Yes — a score equal to the pass mark counts as a pass (the check is "at or above").
- What pass mark should I use?
- It depends on your exam or institution — 40%, 50% and 60% are all common, and some professional exams use scaled scores. Enter the threshold from your own rules.
- Does this account for rounding?
- It compares the numbers you enter directly. If your institution rounds marks before applying the pass line, round your score first.