What letter grade is 70%?
70% is a C on the standard grading scale, a C− with plus and minus grades, and a D on the stricter 7-point scale. On a 4.0 scale that is a 2.0 GPA.
- Letter grade
- Cstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- C−1.7 GPA
- 7-point scale
- D1.0 GPA
- GPA
- 2.0on a 4.0 scale
- Passing
- Yesat a 60% pass mark
What 70% means
- 70% means 70 out of every 100 points, or 70 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is exactly the lowest score for a C on the standard scale.
- 10 more points (80%) would make it a B. With plus and minus grades, 73% is a C, 3 points away.
- It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.
70% on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | C | 2.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | C− | 1.7 |
| 7-point | A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70 | D | 1.0 |
Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide has every range.
70% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 70%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.
| Questions | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 out of 10 | 70% exactly |
| 20 | 14 out of 20 | 70% exactly |
| 25 | 17 out of 25 or 18 out of 25 | 68% or 72% |
| 30 | 21 out of 30 | 70% exactly |
| 40 | 28 out of 40 | 70% exactly |
| 50 | 35 out of 50 | 70% exactly |
| 100 | 70 out of 100 | 70% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Rounding up to 70%
An exact score such as 69.6% displays as 70% when rounded, but most gradebooks assign the letter from the exact percentage, so it stays a D. Some schools round first; check your syllabus.
Questions about 70%
Is 70% a C or a C−?
70% is a C on the standard scale and a C− with plus and minus grades, which runs from 70% to 72%.
Is 70% a good grade?
It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools. On a stricter 7-point scale it would be a D.
What GPA is 70%?
2.0 on a 4.0 scale as a C, or 1.7 if your school uses plus and minus grades (C−). Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.
Is 70% passing?
Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.