What letter grade is 79%?
79% 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 79% means
- 79% means 79 out of every 100 points, or 79 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is 9 points above the lowest C (70%) on the standard scale.
- 1 more points (80%) would make it a B. With plus and minus grades, 80% is a B−, 1 points away.
- It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.
79% 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+ | 2.3 |
| 7-point | A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70 | C | 2.0 |
Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide has every range.
79% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 79%, 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 | 15 out of 20 or 16 out of 20 | 75% or 80% |
| 25 | 19 out of 25 or 20 out of 25 | 76% or 80% |
| 30 | 23 out of 30 or 24 out of 30 | 76.67% or 80% |
| 40 | 31 out of 40 or 32 out of 40 | 77.5% or 80% |
| 50 | 39 out of 50 or 40 out of 50 | 78% or 80% |
| 100 | 79 out of 100 | 79% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Questions about 79%
Is 79% a C or a C+?
79% is a C on the standard scale and a C+ with plus and minus grades, which runs from 77% to 79%.
Is 79% a good grade?
It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools.
What GPA is 79%?
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 79% passing?
Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.