Question 1

How is the negative marking deduction calculated?

Accepted Answer

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. Unattempted questions carry zero penalty.

Question 2

What is the SSC negative marking rule?

Accepted Answer

SSC exams typically apply a fixed 0.5-mark deduction per wrong answer — enter 'Fixed' mode and set 0.5. Some SSC papers use 0.25 for less-weighted sections. Always verify the current notification.

Question 3

What is the UPSC negative marking rule?

Accepted Answer

UPSC CSE Prelims uses a fraction penalty of ⅓ of the marks assigned to each question. For a 2-mark question, that's approximately 0.67 marks per wrong answer. Enter 'Fraction' mode with numerator 1 and denominator 3.

Question 4

Does skipping a question count as a wrong answer?

Accepted Answer

No. Unattempted questions are neither rewarded nor penalised. Only answers you actively marked and submitted as wrong attract a deduction.

Question 5

How is this different from the Exam Score Calculator?

Accepted Answer

The Negative Marking Calculator focuses on the penalty alone — how many marks you lose for wrong answers. The Exam Score Calculator combines correct marks, penalty, and total marks to give your full score and percentage. Use this one when you only want to know the deduction; use Exam Score when you want the complete picture.

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