How many classes can you miss?
Find your bunk limit now, then add your remaining classes to plan the rest of your semester.
Check your attendance
Enter your class totals to see your current position and next steps.
Your result
- Consecutive classes to attend to recover
- Classes you can miss now
- Classes required among those left
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- Best possible final attendance if you attend all remaining classes
- Classes you can miss among those left
Even with perfect attendance in your remaining classes, you cannot reach your selected target. Check your institution's shortage policy.
Keep your buffer visible
Your immediate bunk limit changes after every attended or missed class. Recalculate whenever your timetable changes so your plan stays useful.
How is your bunk limit calculated?
Your bunk limit is the number of upcoming classes you could miss while keeping your attendance at or above the required percentage. Each missed class increases the total classes held without increasing the classes attended.
After missing classes: attendance = attended / (held + missed) x 100
Immediate allowance vs. remaining-semester allowance
These two numbers answer different questions. Your immediate allowance assumes the next classes are missed. Your remaining-semester allowance assumes you attend some of the classes left and asks how many of them could still be missed while finishing on target.
| Allowance | What it answers | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate miss allowance | How many classes could I miss next? | Short-term planning |
| Remaining-semester allowance | How many of the remaining classes could I miss? | Semester planning |
Bunk-limit examples by target
If 100 classes have been held and you attended 90, your immediate buffer changes depending on the target you must maintain.
| Required target | Current attendance | Immediate classes you can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | 90 of 100 | 28 |
| 75% | 90 of 100 | 20 |
| 80% | 90 of 100 | 12 |
| 85% | 90 of 100 | 5 |
Do not rely on an unofficial calculation alone
Leave, holidays, cancelled classes, corrections, and separate practical or lab records can change the official result. Recalculate when your timetable changes and verify important decisions through your official attendance system.
A calculated buffer is a planning estimate, not permission to miss a class. Your institution's current policy remains authoritative.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers for planning your attendance.
How do I calculate how many classes I can miss?
Enter your held and attended class totals with your required attendance. If you are on target, the result shows how many upcoming classes you can miss before falling below it.
What is the difference between my bunk limit and remaining-semester allowance?
Your bunk limit is how many classes you can miss immediately. If you add upcoming classes left, the remaining-semester allowance shows how many of those classes you could miss while still finishing on target.
Can I miss classes when I am already below my target?
The calculator will show zero classes available to miss and tell you how many classes you need to attend continuously to recover.
Does medical leave count as attendance?
Policies vary. Some institutions handle medical leave separately. Use this calculator for planning, then confirm the official rule with your institution.
Should holidays and cancelled classes be counted?
Usually only classes recorded as held should be included. Timetables and official systems can differ, so check your institution's record.
Do practicals and labs use the same bunk limit?
Not always. Lectures, practical sessions, and labs may be tracked separately. Calculate each category separately when your institution does so.