Grading scales
What letter grade is 58%?
58% is an F on the standard grading scale and an F on the stricter 7-point scale. On a 4.0 scale that is a 0.0 GPA.
- Letter grade
- Fstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- F0.0 GPA
- 7-point scale
- F0.0 GPA
- GPA
- 0.0on a 4.0 scale
- Passing
- Noat a 60% pass mark
What 58% means
- 58% means 58 out of every 100 points, or 58 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is below 60%, the lowest passing grade (a D) on the standard US scale.
- 2 more points (60%) would make it a D. With plus and minus grades, 60% is a D−, 2 points away.
- No. Below 60% is an F, a failing grade on the standard US scale.
58% on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | F | 0.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | F | 0.0 |
| 7-point | A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70 | F | 0.0 |
Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide has every range.
58% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 58%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.
| Questions | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 out of 10 or 6 out of 10 | 50% or 60% |
| 20 | 11 out of 20 or 12 out of 20 | 55% or 60% |
| 25 | 14 out of 25 or 15 out of 25 | 56% or 60% |
| 30 | 17 out of 30 or 18 out of 30 | 56.67% or 60% |
| 40 | 23 out of 40 or 24 out of 40 | 57.5% or 60% |
| 50 | 29 out of 50 | 58% exactly |
| 100 | 58 out of 100 | 58% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Questions about 58%
Is 58% a good grade?
No. Below 60% is an F, a failing grade on the standard US scale.
What GPA is 58%?
0.0 on a 4.0 scale, as an F. Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.
Is 58% passing?
No. On the standard US scale, below 60% is an F.