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Z-Score Calculator

Standard score and percentile from mean and SD.

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Z-score
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Area to the left

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How it works

A z-score is how many standard deviations a value sits from the mean: z = (x − μ) ÷ σ. We also give the percentile (area to the left under the normal curve).

z = 0 is the mean. About 95% of values fall between z = −2 and z = +2.

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FAQs

What is a z-score?

The number of standard deviations a value is from the mean.

How is percentile found?

From the normal cumulative distribution of the z-score.

Can z be negative?

Yes — below the mean gives a negative z.

Assumes normal?

The percentile assumes a normal distribution.