Grade chart for 15 questions
Every score on a 15-question test as a percentage, letter grade and GPA. Each question is worth 6.67%. You can miss up to 1 for an A, and up to 6 and still pass with 60%.
- Each question
- 6.67%of the test
- A
- ≤ 1 wrong14 or more right
- B
- ≤ 3 wrong12 or more right
- C
- ≤ 4 wrong11 or more right
- D
- ≤ 6 wrong9 or more right
Every score out of 15
Find the number correct or the number wrong, and pick a score for its full breakdown. Percentages are rounded to one decimal, never up past a grade boundary.
How to work out a score out of 15
- Divide the number correct by 15. For 14 out of 15: 14 ÷ 15 = 0.9333.
- Multiply by 100: 93.33%.
- Find that on the grading scale. A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so 14/15 is an A.
Every wrong answer costs 6.67 percentage points on this test. The grading scales guide compares the standard, plus/minus and 7-point scales.
Questions about a 15-question test
What grade is 14 out of 15?
14/15 is 93.33%, an A and a 4.0 GPA. Yes. It is an A, the top grade on the standard US scale.
What grade is 13 out of 15?
13/15 is 86.67%, a B and a 3.0 GPA. Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average.
What grade is 12 out of 15?
12/15 is 80%, a B (B− with plus and minus grades) and a 3.0 GPA. Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average.
What grade is 11 out of 15?
11/15 is 73.33%, a C and a 2.0 GPA. It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.
How many can you miss on a 15-question test and get an A?
1. 14 out of 15 is 93.33%, still an A. With plus and minus grades a full A starts at 93%, and the same 1 wrong still gives one.
How many wrong can you get and still pass?
6 with a 60% passing score: you need 9 out of 15. With a 70% passing score you need 11 out of 15.
Grade charts for other test lengths
Need another length? The printable grade charts go from 5 to 100 questions, and the easy grader makes a chart for any test.