5S Audit Score Calculator

Work out 5s audit score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About 5S Audit Score Calculator

A 5S audit scores each pillar out of five and reports the total as a percentage. The weakest pillar matters more than the average, because 5S is sequential: sorting and setting in order cannot be sustained if standardise and sustain score low, and the area will regress between audits.

Formula

5S score

Audit % = sum of pillar scores x 100 / maximum possible score

Worked example

With the default values below, 5S Audit Score Calculator returns 5S Audit Score of 75.00%. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Sort Scoreaccepts 0–5: 4
Set In Order Scoreaccepts 0–5: 3.5
Shine Scoreaccepts 0–5: 4.5
Standardise And Sustain Scoreaccepts 0–5: 3

Results

5S Audit Score: 75.00%
Total Points: 15.0
Maturity Grade: Good
Weakest Pillar Score: 3.0

Step by step

1Values used
25S score
35S Audit Score= 75.00
4Total Points= 15.0
5Maturity Grade= Good
6Weakest Pillar Score= 3.0

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does sustain always score lowest?

Because it requires management routine rather than a one-off effort. Without scheduled audits, visible ownership and a response to findings, gains from the first three pillars decay within weeks.

Is a high 5S score worth having on its own?

Only as a foundation. Tidiness that does not make abnormality visible or reduce searching, walking and setup time is decoration. Judge 5S by the operational problems it exposes.