What's a Good Score on Score It High? Percentiles Explained

You drew a circle, the number came back, and now you want to know: is that good? Here is an honest breakdown of what the scores mean, calibrated against patterns we see across thousands of global submissions.

Perfect Circle Score Guide

Below 50% — Keep going

A sub-50 score usually means the shape closed poorly, had significant flat sides, or strayed far from circular. Most first-time players land here. It is not a reflection of artistic talent — it is just that the specific technique for freehand circles is not intuitive.

50–70% — Recognisably a circle

Someone looking at this would call it a circle. The path is roughly round, closed reasonably well, but has visible wobbles or uneven radius. This range represents the majority of casual players after a few attempts.

70–85% — Solid

A good score that most players never consistently reach. The circle is smooth, evenly curved, and closes cleanly. You are probably using elbow rotation instinctively and drawing at a controlled speed. This puts you ahead of roughly 70–80% of players on the leaderboard.

85–92% — Excellent

At this level the imperfections are subtle — a slight radius variation on one side, a minor overshoot at the close. Achieving this consistently requires real practice and good technique. Top 10–15% territory.

92–97% — Elite

The circle is very nearly geometrically perfect to the eye. Flaws require measurement to detect. This range is where trained artists, calligraphers, and people who have spent meaningful time practising the specific technique tend to cluster.

97%+ — Exceptional

Rare. The scoring algorithm is precise enough that 97%+ represents a genuinely exceptional stroke. A handful of scores sit here on the global leaderboard. Getting one requires the right technique, the right mental state, and a little luck.

How the Other Games Compare

The score scale is consistent across all four shapes, but the difficulty varies. Perfect Heart tends to produce the lowest scores on first attempt because of the complex symmetry requirement. Perfect Square and Perfect Triangle sit in between — corners help with gross shape accuracy but introduce their own failure modes.

• Perfect Circle: hardest to sustain, no checkpoints
• Perfect Square: corners help, but 90° turns trip people up
• Perfect Triangle: equal side lengths are the main challenge
• Perfect Heart: dual curves plus symmetry — the most complex shape

Should You Submit Every Score?

The leaderboard keeps your personal best. Submit everything — your score can only go up, and seeing where you rank globally is part of the feedback loop that drives improvement.