Grading scales

What letter grade is 77%?

77% is a C on the standard grading scale, a C+ with plus and minus grades, and a C 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+2.3 GPA
7-point scale
C2.0 GPA
GPA
2.0on a 4.0 scale
Passing
Yesat a 60% pass mark

What 77% means

  • 77% means 77 out of every 100 points, or 77 correct answers on a 100-question test.
  • It is 7 points above the lowest C (70%) on the standard scale.
  • 3 more points (80%) would make it a B. With plus and minus grades, 80% is a B−, 3 points away.
  • It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.

77% 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+2.3
7-pointA 93, B 85, C 77, D 70C2.0

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

77% on common test lengths

The score that gives exactly 77%, 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 25 or 20 out of 2576% or 80%
3023 out of 30 or 24 out of 3076.67% or 80%
4030 out of 40 or 31 out of 4075% or 77.5%
5038 out of 50 or 39 out of 5076% or 78%
10077 out of 10077% exactly

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

Questions about 77%

Is 77% a C or a C+?

77% is a C on the standard scale and a C+ with plus and minus grades, which runs from 77% to 79%.

Is 77% a good grade?

It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.

What GPA is 77%?

2.0 on a 4.0 scale as a C, or 2.3 if your school uses plus and minus grades (C+). Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.

Is 77% passing?

Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.