The most common curving method — every score is raised by the same number of points needed to bring the class’s highest score up to 100.
How it works
The curve amount is 100 minus the highest score in the class; that same number of points is added to every individual score, capped at 100.
What this does not include
This does not include other curving methods like a bell curve or square-root curve — this calculator specifically applies the “curve to the top score” method.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the highest score in the class and your own score.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the curve depend only on the highest score?
This particular curving method assumes the top scorer “deserves” a perfect score, and raises everyone else by that same fixed amount to stay proportional.
Can a curved score exceed 100?
No — this calculator caps the curved score at 100, even if adding the full curve amount would technically push it higher.
What if the highest score is already 100?
No curve is needed or applied — every score stays exactly as it was.
