What letter grade is 60%?
60% is a D on the standard grading scale, a D− with plus and minus grades, and an F on the stricter 7-point scale. On a 4.0 scale that is a 1.0 GPA.
- Letter grade
- Dstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- D−0.7 GPA
- 7-point scale
- F0.0 GPA
- GPA
- 1.0on a 4.0 scale
- Passing
- Yesat a 60% pass mark
What 60% means
- 60% means 60 out of every 100 points, or 60 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is exactly the lowest score for a D on the standard scale.
- 10 more points (70%) would make it a C. With plus and minus grades, 63% is a D, 3 points away.
- It is a D. Most US schools count 60% or more as passing, but it is below average.
60% on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | D | 1.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | D− | 0.7 |
| 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.
60% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 60%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.
| Questions | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 out of 10 | 60% exactly |
| 20 | 12 out of 20 | 60% exactly |
| 25 | 15 out of 25 | 60% exactly |
| 30 | 18 out of 30 | 60% exactly |
| 40 | 24 out of 40 | 60% exactly |
| 50 | 30 out of 50 | 60% exactly |
| 100 | 60 out of 100 | 60% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Rounding up to 60%
An exact score such as 59.6% displays as 60% when rounded, but most gradebooks assign the letter from the exact percentage, so it stays an F. Some schools round first; check your syllabus.
Questions about 60%
Is 60% a D or a D−?
60% is a D on the standard scale and a D− with plus and minus grades, which runs from 60% to 62%.
Is 60% a good grade?
It is a D. Most US schools count 60% or more as passing, but it is below average. On a stricter 7-point scale it would be an F.
What GPA is 60%?
1.0 on a 4.0 scale as a D, or 0.7 if your school uses plus and minus grades (D−). Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.
Is 60% passing?
Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above. Some courses and programs need 70%, and this would not pass there.