Pass Rate Calculator
Cohort pass rate and students at risk.
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Your values
ⓘ Live results
Results
- Pass rate
- 80.8%
- Students failing
- 23
- Extra passes needed
- 5
- Against target
- 4.2 pts short
Quick answer
Pass rate is the number of students meeting the pass mark divided by those assessed.
The formula
Pass rate = passes ÷ entered × 100
Worked example
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with.
Inputs
- Students entered120
- Students passed97
- Target pass rate85 %
Result
- Pass rate80.8%
- Students failing23
- Extra passes needed5
- Against target4.2 pts short
How to use the Pass Rate Calculator
- 1Enter how many students sat the assessment.
- 2Enter how many passed.
- 3Set your department's target rate.
Frequently asked questions
Should absentees count?
Only include students actually entered and assessed.
What is a good pass rate?
It varies by qualification — compare against national averages for your subject.
About this calculator
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