Student t CDF calculator

The Student t CDF calculator computes student t cdf from the relation P(T<=t) via regularized incomplete beta. It takes 2 inputs (t value, degrees of freedom) and returns the cumulative probability. Because this is a pure mathematical or physical formula rather than a jurisdiction-specific rule, the result never changes over time: the same inputs always produce the same answer, so you can rely on it whether you are checking homework, sizing a design, or sanity-checking another tool. Enter your values in the fields below and the result updates instantly; you can also share a permalink that pre-fills the exact calculation, which is useful for teaching, reports, or collaboration. For example, with t value = 2, degrees of freedom = 10, the cumulative probability works out to 0.963306, and the worked example further down the page shows every step so you can follow the arithmetic and reproduce it by hand. The method is the standard form documented by NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods, and the figure above each result carries the date it was last verified. This tool is general information and is not a substitute for professional engineering, medical, financial, or scientific advice; always check critical results against the primary source and your own judgement.

With t value = 2, Degrees of freedom = 10, the result is 0.963306.

Formula: P(T<=t) via regularized incomplete beta. Source: NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods, as at 2026-06-23.

Cumulative probability0.963306

Applies to: any numeric inputs. Method source: NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods, checked 2026-06-23.

The formula

P(T<=t) via regularized incomplete beta

Worked example

With t value = 2, Degrees of freedom = 10:

  1. t CDF via incomplete beta
  2. Cumulative probability = 0.963306

This worked example is one of the automated golden-value tests this calculator must pass before it can publish.

What this assumes

  • Inputs are real numbers in the units shown.
  • The result is the exact value of P(T<=t) via regularized incomplete beta; general information, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

What formula does this use?

P(T<=t) via regularized incomplete beta, the standard form documented by NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods.

Does the result ever change over time?

No. This is a pure formula with no external rate, so the same inputs always give the same result.

Official sources and verification

Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 2026-06-23. See our methodology. General information, not professional advice.