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Negative Marking Calculator

Find out how many marks are deducted for wrong answers with any penalty scheme — fraction (⅓, ¼), percentage, or fixed marks.

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Penalty Configuration

Negative Marking SchemeSelect your exam notification's penalty scheme

Penalty & Deduction Breakdown

−10.00 Marks Lost
Deduction Flow & Score Erosion
15 Wrong × 0.67 = −10.00 Marks
Earned Raw Marks+120.0060 Correct Answers × 2 Marks
Penalty Deducted−10.0015 Wrong × 0.67 Penalty Rate
Penalty Score Erosion8.3% of Raw Score Lost
Remaining Net Score: +110.00Equivalent Questions Wiped Out: 5.0 Questions
Total Marks Deducted−10.00Across 15 wrong answers
Deduction per Wrong0.67Marks lost per incorrect choice
Questions Negated5.0 QsWorth of correct answers erased

With a ⅓ penalty scheme, every 3 wrong answers completely cancel out 1 correct answer. Only make educated guesses when at least 2 options are eliminated.

Understanding Negative Marking & Deductions

Negative marking tests accuracy and penalizes blind guessing. See how each wrong answer erodes your raw score and how to formulate an optimal attempt strategy.

Standard Exam Deductions

Why Calculate Negative Marking?

  • Accurately calculate total marks deducted for wrong answers across all penalty schemes
  • Determine exact penalty per wrong answer for fractional (⅓, ¼) and percentage rules
  • Calculate equivalent correct questions lost due to negative marking
  • One-click presets for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, and Engineering entrance exams
  • 100% private, instant client-side calculation with zero data logging

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Frequently Asked Questions

Total Penalty = Number of Wrong Answers × Penalty Per Wrong. The penalty per wrong depends on the mode: fraction (e.g. ⅓ × marks per question), percentage (e.g. 25% × marks per question), or a fixed constant deduction. Unattempted questions carry zero penalty.

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