What letter grade is 68%?
68% 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 68% means
- 68% means 68 out of every 100 points, or 68 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is 8 points above the lowest D (60%) on the standard scale.
- 2 more points (70%) would make it a C. With plus and minus grades, 70% is a C−, 2 points away.
- It is a D. Most US schools count 60% or more as passing, but it is below average.
68% 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+ | 1.3 |
| 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.
68% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 68%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.
| Questions | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 out of 10 or 7 out of 10 | 60% or 70% |
| 20 | 13 out of 20 or 14 out of 20 | 65% or 70% |
| 25 | 17 out of 25 | 68% exactly |
| 30 | 20 out of 30 or 21 out of 30 | 66.67% or 70% |
| 40 | 27 out of 40 or 28 out of 40 | 67.5% or 70% |
| 50 | 34 out of 50 | 68% exactly |
| 100 | 68 out of 100 | 68% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Questions about 68%
Is 68% a D or a D+?
68% is a D on the standard scale and a D+ with plus and minus grades, which runs from 67% to 69%.
Is 68% 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 68%?
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 68% passing?
Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above. Some courses and programs need 70%, and this would not pass there.