Attendance Rate to Pass Calculator
How many more classes you can miss and still pass.
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Results
- Current attendance rate
- 90.5%
- Classes you can still miss
- 5
- Total classes this term
- 60
- Required rate
- 80%
Quick answer
Remaining absences allowed is worked out by solving for the number of extra misses that keeps attendance above the required rate.
solve: (attended) / (total + extra misses) >= required rate
How to use the Attendance Rate to Pass Calculator
- 1Enter classes attended and held so far this term.
- 2Enter classes remaining and the attendance rate you must maintain.
- 3The result shows how many more absences you can afford.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Classes attended so far38
- Classes held so far42
- Classes remaining this term18
- Required attendance rate80 %
Results
- Current attendance rate90.5%
- Classes you can still miss5
- Total classes this term60
- Required rate80%
Frequently asked questions
What if the result is negative or zero?
It means you cannot miss any more classes and stay compliant — you may already be below the requirement.
Does this include excused absences?
Check your institution's policy — some exclude excused absences from the attendance calculation entirely.
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