Grading scales
What letter grade is 85%?
85% is a B on the standard grading scale and a B 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
- B3.0 GPA
- 7-point scale
- B3.0 GPA
- GPA
- 3.0on a 4.0 scale
- Passing
- Yesat a 60% pass mark
What 85% means
- 85% means 85 out of every 100 points, or 85 correct answers on a 100-question test.
- It is 5 points above the lowest B (80%) on the standard scale.
- 5 more points (90%) would make it an A. With plus and minus grades, 87% is a B+, 2 points away.
- Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average.
85% 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 | 3.0 |
| 7-point | A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70 | B | 3.0 |
Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide has every range.
85% on common test lengths
The score that gives exactly 85%, or the two closest scores when no whole number of correct answers does.
| Questions | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 out of 10 or 9 out of 10 | 80% or 90% |
| 20 | 17 out of 20 | 85% exactly |
| 25 | 21 out of 25 or 22 out of 25 | 84% or 88% |
| 30 | 25 out of 30 or 26 out of 30 | 83.33% or 86.67% |
| 40 | 34 out of 40 | 85% exactly |
| 50 | 42 out of 50 or 43 out of 50 | 84% or 86% |
| 100 | 85 out of 100 | 85% exactly |
Grade a whole test with a chart for 10, 20, 25 or 50 questions.
Questions about 85%
Is 85% a B or a B+?
85% is a B. With plus and minus grades it is a plain B (83–86%), and a B+ starts at 87%.
Is 85% a good grade?
Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average.
What GPA is 85%?
3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as a B. Your school’s own grade points decide your GPA.
Is 85% passing?
Yes, at schools that pass 60% and above.