Grade chart for 25 questions
Every score on a 25-question test as a percentage, letter grade and GPA. Each question is worth 4%. You can miss up to 2 for an A, and up to 10 and still pass with 60%.
- Each question
- 4%of the test
- A
- ≤ 2 wrong23 or more right
- B
- ≤ 5 wrong20 or more right
- C
- ≤ 7 wrong18 or more right
- D
- ≤ 10 wrong15 or more right
Every score out of 25
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.
| Correct | Wrong | Percentage | Grade | Plus/minus | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/25 | 0 | 100% | A | A+ | 4.0 |
| 24/25 | 1 | 96% | A | A | 4.0 |
| 23/25 | 2 | 92% | A | A− | 4.0 |
| 22/25 | 3 | 88% | B | B+ | 3.0 |
| 21/25 | 4 | 84% | B | B | 3.0 |
| 20/25 | 5 | 80% | B | B− | 3.0 |
| 19/25 | 6 | 76% | C | C | 2.0 |
| 18/25 | 7 | 72% | C | C− | 2.0 |
| 17/25 | 8 | 68% | D | D+ | 1.0 |
| 16/25 | 9 | 64% | D | D | 1.0 |
| 15/25 | 10 | 60% | D | D− | 1.0 |
| 14/25 | 11 | 56% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 13/25 | 12 | 52% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 12/25 | 13 | 48% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 11/25 | 14 | 44% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 10/25 | 15 | 40% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 9/25 | 16 | 36% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 8/25 | 17 | 32% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 7/25 | 18 | 28% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 6/25 | 19 | 24% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 5/25 | 20 | 20% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 4/25 | 21 | 16% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 3/25 | 22 | 12% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 2/25 | 23 | 8% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 1/25 | 24 | 4% | F | F | 0.0 |
| 0/25 | 25 | 0% | F | F | 0.0 |
How to work out a score out of 25
- Divide the number correct by 25. For 24 out of 25: 24 ÷ 25 = 0.96.
- Multiply by 100: 96%.
- Find that on the grading scale. A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so 24/25 is an A.
Every wrong answer costs 4 percentage points on this test. The grading scales guide compares the standard, plus/minus and 7-point scales.
Questions about a 25-question test
What grade is 24 out of 25?
24/25 is 96%, an A and a 4.0 GPA. Yes. It is an A, the top grade on the standard US scale.
What grade is 23 out of 25?
23/25 is 92%, an A (A− with plus and minus grades) and a 4.0 GPA. Yes. It is an A, the top grade on the standard US scale.
What grade is 20 out of 25?
20/25 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 18 out of 25?
18/25 is 72%, a C (C− with plus and minus grades) 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 25-question test and get an A?
2. 23 out of 25 is 92%, still an A. With plus and minus grades a full A starts at 93%, so you can miss 1 for an A, and 23 out of 25 is an A−.
How many wrong can you get and still pass?
10 with a 60% passing score: you need 15 out of 25. With a 70% passing score you need 18 out of 25.
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.