🪙Weighted Multi-Part Exam Pass Checker

Handles parts that carry different maximum point totals

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How this weighted pass checker works

When the parts of an exam carry different maximums, lining the raw scores up and averaging them gives the wrong answer: 40 points out of 80 is not the same result as 40 points out of 100. This page takes a part name, its maximum and your score on each line, then converts the minimum for each part into actual points and lays it out in a table.

The overall figure can be worked out two ways. Dividing total score by total maximum lets the heavier parts count for more, while averaging each part share treats every part equally. Those two numbers drift apart as soon as the maximums differ, so the page shows the method you picked, prints the formula it used, and lists the other method for reference. The requirement is met at or above the figure entered, so exactly 60.00% against 60% counts as met.

The minimum share and the required overall share are both editable, because they change between exam cycles. Where a later stage selects a fixed number of candidates by rank, clearing the stated standards is not the same as passing, so treat these results as a check against the figures you entered rather than a cutoff estimate. Bonus points and cutoff prediction are not supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a minimum judged when the maximums differ?

The minimum share is multiplied by that part maximum, so 40% of an 80 point part becomes a 32 point threshold for that part only.

Why do the two overall methods disagree?

The weighted method lets heavier parts count for more, while the plain average treats every part equally. Check which one your notice uses.

Does meeting the standards mean I passed?

Not where a later stage selects a set number of candidates by rank. This result is only a check against the figures you entered.