Work out bonus marks instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Bonus marks are added to the base score and then capped at the maximum, so any excess above the cap is reported separately as marks that could not count. Bonus schemes are often capped, and a student sitting at 98 gains almost nothing from a five mark bonus, which is worth knowing before chasing it.
Final marks
final = min(base marks + bonus marks, maximum marks)
Lost bonus
lost = max(0, base + bonus - maximum)
final = min(base marks + bonus marks, maximum marks). Bonus marks are added to the base score and then capped at the maximum, so any excess above the cap is reported separately as marks that could not count.
Bonus schemes are often capped, and a student sitting at 98 gains almost nothing from a five mark bonus, which is worth knowing before chasing it.
Enter marks before bonus, bonus marks awarded, maximum marks. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.