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What letter grade is 81%?

81% 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
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What 81% means

  • 81% means 81 out of every 100 points, or 81 correct answers on a 100-question test.
  • It is 1 points above the lowest B (80%) on the standard scale.
  • 9 more points (90%) would make it an A. With plus and minus grades, 83% is a B, 2 points away.
  • Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average.

81% on three grading scales

ScaleCutoffsLetterGPA
Standard A–FA 90, B 80, C 70, D 60B3.0
Plus and minusA 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 …B−2.7
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.

81% on common test lengths

The score that gives exactly 81%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.

QuestionsScorePercentage
108 out of 10 or 9 out of 1080% or 90%
2016 out of 20 or 17 out of 2080% or 85%
2520 out of 25 or 21 out of 2580% or 84%
3024 out of 30 or 25 out of 3080% or 83.33%
4032 out of 40 or 33 out of 4080% or 82.5%
5040 out of 50 or 41 out of 5080% or 82%
10081 out of 10081% exactly

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Questions about 81%

Is 81% a B or a B−?

81% is a B on the standard scale and a B− with plus and minus grades, which runs from 80% to 82%.

Is 81% 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 81%?

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 81% passing?

Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.