Grading scales
What letter grade is 73%?
73% is a C on the standard grading scale 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
- C2.0 GPA
- 7-point scale
- D1.0 GPA
- GPA
- 2.0on a 4.0 scale
- Passing
- Yesat a 60% pass mark
What 73% means
- 73% means 73 out of every 100 points, or 73 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is 3 points above the lowest C (70%) on the standard scale.
- 7 more points (80%) would make it a B. With plus and minus grades, 77% is a C+, 4 points away.
- It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.
73% 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 | 2.0 |
| 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.
73% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 73%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.
| Questions | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 out of 10 or 8 out of 10 | 70% or 80% |
| 20 | 14 out of 20 or 15 out of 20 | 70% or 75% |
| 25 | 18 out of 25 or 19 out of 25 | 72% or 76% |
| 30 | 21 out of 30 or 22 out of 30 | 70% or 73.33% |
| 40 | 29 out of 40 or 30 out of 40 | 72.5% or 75% |
| 50 | 36 out of 50 or 37 out of 50 | 72% or 74% |
| 100 | 73 out of 100 | 73% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Questions about 73%
Is 73% a C or a C+?
73% is a C. With plus and minus grades it is a plain C (73–76%), and a C+ starts at 77%.
Is 73% 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 73%?
2.0 on a 4.0 scale, as a C. Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.
Is 73% passing?
Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.