diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/progress/v1/serializers.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/progress/v1/serializers.py
index 59a5f66fb3..41fa0d30bf 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/progress/v1/serializers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/progress/v1/serializers.py
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ class SubsectionScoresSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     block_key = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
     has_graded_assignment = serializers.BooleanField(source='graded')
     learner_has_access = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
-    num_points_earned = serializers.IntegerField(source='graded_total.earned')
-    num_points_possible = serializers.IntegerField(source='graded_total.possible')
+    num_points_earned = serializers.FloatField(source='graded_total.earned')
+    num_points_possible = serializers.FloatField(source='graded_total.possible')
     percent_graded = serializers.FloatField()
     show_correctness = serializers.CharField()
     show_grades = serializers.SerializerMethodField()