Attendance Percentage Calculator

Work out your attendance percentage, how many classes you can still miss, or how many you need to attend to reach the 75% rule or any target you set.

Most colleges require a minimum attendance — commonly 75% — to sit exams, and it's easy to lose track of where you stand. This calculator shows your current attendance percentage from the classes you've attended and the total held, then tells you either how many more classes you can afford to miss while staying above your target, or how many you must attend in a row to climb back up to it.

How attendance is calculated

Your percentage is attended classes divided by total classes. To stay above a target, there's a limit to how many you can miss; to reach it from below, there's a number you must attend consecutively.

Attendance % = Attended ÷ Total × 100
Can miss = (Attended × 100 ÷ Target) − Total
Must attend = (Target × Total − 100 × Attended) ÷ (100 − Target)
Attended / TotalAttendance
68 / 8085.0%
60 / 8075.0%
54 / 8067.5%

Worked example

68 of 80 classes attended, with a 75% requirement:

Attendance = 68 ÷ 8085.0%
Can miss = (68 × 100 ÷ 75) − 8010 classes

Staying above the line

The "classes you can miss" figure assumes no further classes are attended once you start skipping — so it's the safe maximum before you dip below the target. If you're already below the requirement, the calculator instead shows how many classes you must attend consecutively to recover. Remember that some absences (medical, sport, official duty) may be condoned by your institution, and rules on rounding vary, so treat this as a planning guide and confirm with your department.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate attendance percentage?
Divide classes attended by total classes held and multiply by 100. For 68 of 80: 68 ÷ 80 × 100 = 85%.
How many classes can I miss and keep 75%?
Enter your numbers and the calculator shows the maximum you can miss before dropping below your target.
How many classes must I attend to reach 75%?
If you're below target, the tool shows how many classes you'd need to attend in a row to get back above it.
Does medical leave count?
It depends on your institution — some condone medical or duty leave. Check your college's attendance policy for exact rules.

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For general planning. Attendance rules, condonation and rounding vary by institution — confirm the exact policy with your college or department.
Written by the CalcPine team · Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated 13 July 2026 · Method: attended ÷ total; can-miss and must-attend derived from the target percentage.