What letter grade is 80%?
80% is a B on the standard grading scale, a B− with plus and minus grades, and a C on the stricter 7-point scale. On a 4.0 scale that is a 3.0 GPA.
- Letter grade
- Bstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- B−2.7 GPA
- 7-point scale
- C2.0 GPA
- GPA
- 3.0on a 4.0 scale
- Passing
- Yesat a 60% pass mark
What 80% means
- 80% means 80 out of every 100 points, or 80 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is exactly the lowest score for a B on the standard scale.
- 10 more points (90%) would make it an A. With plus and minus grades, 83% is a B, 3 points away.
- Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average.
80% on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | B | 3.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | B− | 2.7 |
| 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.
80% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 80%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.
| Questions | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 out of 10 | 80% exactly |
| 20 | 16 out of 20 | 80% exactly |
| 25 | 20 out of 25 | 80% exactly |
| 30 | 24 out of 30 | 80% exactly |
| 40 | 32 out of 40 | 80% exactly |
| 50 | 40 out of 50 | 80% exactly |
| 100 | 80 out of 100 | 80% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Rounding up to 80%
An exact score such as 79.6% displays as 80% when rounded, but most gradebooks assign the letter from the exact percentage, so it stays a C. Some schools round first; check your syllabus.
Questions about 80%
Is 80% a B or a B−?
80% is a B on the standard scale and a B− with plus and minus grades, which runs from 80% to 82%.
Is 80% a good grade?
Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average. On a stricter 7-point scale it would be a C.
What GPA is 80%?
3.0 on a 4.0 scale as a B, or 2.7 if your school uses plus and minus grades (B−). Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.
Is 80% passing?
Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.