Percentage = (marks obtained ÷ total marks) × 100. For several subjects, add up all obtained marks and all maximum marks first.
Your percentage is the share of the total marks you scored, expressed out of 100. Enter your marks obtained and the total (maximum) marks and this calculator returns the percentage instantly. For multiple subjects, sum all the marks you obtained and all the maximum marks, then divide.
How to calculate marks percentage
Percentage = (marks obtained ÷ total marks) × 100
Obtained / Total
Percentage
45 / 50
90%
360 / 500
72%
450 / 500
90%
620 / 700
88.57%
Worked example
Five subjects out of 100 each, scoring 88, 92, 76, 84 and 90 = 430 out of 500. Percentage = 430 ÷ 500 × 100 = 86%.
Percentage across subjects
To get an overall percentage across subjects, don't average the individual percentages unless every subject is out of the same maximum — instead add all marks obtained and divide by the total maximum. This handles subjects with different maximum marks correctly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my percentage of marks?
Divide the marks you obtained by the total marks and multiply by 100.
How do I find the percentage for several subjects?
Add all obtained marks and all maximum marks, then divide obtained by maximum and multiply by 100.
What is 450 out of 500 as a percentage?
90% (450 ÷ 500 × 100).
Is marks percentage the same everywhere?
Yes — the percentage formula is universal; only grade bands and pass marks differ by board.
