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What letter grade is 71%?

71% 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
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What 71% means

  • 71% means 71 out of every 100 points, or 71 correct answers on a 100-question test.
  • It is 1 points above the lowest C (70%) on the standard scale.
  • 9 more points (80%) would make it a B. With plus and minus grades, 73% is a C, 2 points away.
  • It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.

71% on three grading scales

ScaleCutoffsLetterGPA
Standard A–FA 90, B 80, C 70, D 60C2.0
Plus and minusA 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 …C−1.7
7-pointA 93, B 85, C 77, D 70D1.0

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

71% on common test lengths

The score that gives exactly 71%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.

QuestionsScorePercentage
107 out of 10 or 8 out of 1070% or 80%
2014 out of 20 or 15 out of 2070% or 75%
2517 out of 25 or 18 out of 2568% or 72%
3021 out of 30 or 22 out of 3070% or 73.33%
4028 out of 40 or 29 out of 4070% or 72.5%
5035 out of 50 or 36 out of 5070% or 72%
10071 out of 10071% exactly

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Questions about 71%

Is 71% a C or a C−?

71% is a C on the standard scale and a C− with plus and minus grades, which runs from 70% to 72%.

Is 71% 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 71%?

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 71% passing?

Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.