Z-Score to P-Value Calculator

Convert a z-score to a one-tailed or two-tailed p-value using the standard normal distribution.

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Enter a z-score Provide a z-score above and select a tail type to calculate the corresponding p-value and significance levels.

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Z-score to p-value calculator: convert z-statistics to significance levels

A z-score to p-value calculator converts a standard normal z-statistic into a probability (p-value) for hypothesis testing. It supports one-tailed and two-tailed tests, letting you quickly determine whether a z-score reaches statistical significance at common thresholds like 0.05 or 0.01.

How z-scores relate to p-values

A z-score measures how many standard deviations an observation is from the mean of a standard normal distribution. The p-value is the probability of observing a z-score at least as extreme under the null hypothesis.

For a two-tailed test: p = 2 × (1 − Φ(|z|)), where Φ is the standard normal CDF. For a one-tailed test: p = 1 − Φ(z) for an upper tail, or p = Φ(z) for a lower tail.

p (two-tailed) = 2 × [1 − Φ(|z|)]

Two-tailed p-value from the standard normal CDF.

p (one-tailed) = 1 − Φ(z)

Upper-tailed p-value.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between one-tailed and two-tailed p-values?

A two-tailed p-value tests for any difference from the null hypothesis (either direction), while a one-tailed p-value tests for a difference in only one direction. The two-tailed p-value is always twice the one-tailed p-value for the same z-score.

When should I use a z-test versus a t-test?

Use a z-test when the population standard deviation is known or the sample size is large (n > 30). Use a t-test when the population standard deviation is unknown and the sample size is small. As sample size grows, the t-distribution approaches the normal distribution.

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