Grading scales

What letter grade is 76%?

76% 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 76% means

  • 76% means 76 out of every 100 points, or 76 correct answers on a 100-question test.
  • It is 6 points above the lowest C (70%) on the standard scale.
  • 4 more points (80%) would make it a B. With plus and minus grades, 77% is a C+, 1 points away.
  • It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.

76% 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 …C2.0
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.

76% on common test lengths

The score that gives exactly 76%, 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%
2015 out of 20 or 16 out of 2075% or 80%
2519 out of 2576% exactly
3022 out of 30 or 23 out of 3073.33% or 76.67%
4030 out of 40 or 31 out of 4075% or 77.5%
5038 out of 5076% exactly
10076 out of 10076% exactly

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

Questions about 76%

Is 76% a C or a C+?

76% is a C. With plus and minus grades it is a plain C (73–76%), and a C+ starts at 77%.

Is 76% 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 76%?

2.0 on a 4.0 scale, as a C. Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.

Is 76% passing?

Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.