Grading scales

What letter grade is 67%?

67% 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+1.3 GPA
7-point scale
F0.0 GPA
GPA
1.0on a 4.0 scale
Passing
Yesat a 60% pass mark

What 67% means

  • 67% means 67 out of every 100 points, or 67 correct answers on a 100-question test.
  • It is 7 points above the lowest D (60%) on the standard scale.
  • 3 more points (70%) would make it a C. With plus and minus grades, 70% is a C−, 3 points away.
  • It is a D. Most US schools count 60% or more as passing, but it is below average.

67% on three grading scales

ScaleCutoffsLetterGPA
Standard A–FA 90, B 80, C 70, D 60D1.0
Plus and minusA 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 …D+1.3
7-pointA 93, B 85, C 77, D 70F0.0

Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide has every range.

67% on common test lengths

The score that gives exactly 67%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.

QuestionsScorePercentage
106 out of 10 or 7 out of 1060% or 70%
2013 out of 20 or 14 out of 2065% or 70%
2516 out of 25 or 17 out of 2564% or 68%
3020 out of 30 or 21 out of 3066.67% or 70%
4026 out of 40 or 27 out of 4065% or 67.5%
5033 out of 50 or 34 out of 5066% or 68%
10067 out of 10067% exactly

Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.

Questions about 67%

Is 67% a D or a D+?

67% is a D on the standard scale and a D+ with plus and minus grades, which runs from 67% to 69%.

Is 67% 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 67%?

1.0 on a 4.0 scale as a D, or 1.3 if your school uses plus and minus grades (D+). Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.

Is 67% passing?

Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above. Some courses and programs need 70%, and this would not pass there.