Enter absolute value (e.g. 0.66 or 1.25)
A Negative Marking Calculator helps you calculate your final exam score when wrong answers carry a penalty. It is useful for competitive exams, entrance tests, online mock tests and practice papers where every incorrect answer reduces marks from the total score. Enter total questions, maximum marks, attempted questions, wrong answers and the negative marking rule to get your net score instantly.
Negative Marking Formula
The common formula is Final Score = Positive Marks - Negative Marks. Positive marks are calculated from correct answers, and negative marks are calculated from wrong answers. If the exam gives 1/4 negative marking, then the penalty for each wrong answer is one-fourth of the marks given for one correct answer.
Example Calculation
Suppose an exam has 100 questions and total marks are 200. Each question carries 2 marks. If you attempt 80 questions and 20 are wrong, then correct answers are 60. Positive marks are 60 x 2 = 120. If the penalty is 1/4, then each wrong answer deducts 0.5 marks. Negative marks are 20 x 0.5 = 10. Final score is 120 - 10 = 110.
How to Use This Negative Marking Calculator
- Enter the total number of questions in the exam.
- Enter the maximum marks of the paper.
- Enter how many questions you attempted.
- Enter how many attempted questions were wrong.
- Select the negative marking ratio or enter a custom penalty value.
- Check your net score, accuracy and total penalty instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 1/4 negative marking mean?
1/4 negative marking means one-fourth of the marks for a correct answer will be deducted for each wrong answer. If one correct answer gives 4 marks, one wrong answer deducts 1 mark.
What does 1/3 negative marking mean?
1/3 negative marking means one-third of the marks for a correct answer will be deducted for each wrong answer. If one correct answer gives 3 marks, one wrong answer deducts 1 mark.
Can this calculator be used for custom penalty marks?
Yes. If your exam uses a special penalty rule, choose the custom option and enter the exact marks deducted for each wrong answer.
Is negative marking calculated on unattempted questions?
No. In most exams, unattempted questions do not add marks and do not deduct marks. Negative marking usually applies only to incorrect attempted questions.