11 out of 17 as a percentage is 64.71% (D)
An 11/17 is 64.71%, which is a D on the standard grading scale. That is a 1.0 GPA, and you got 6 wrong.
- Percentage
- 64.71%rounds to 65%
- Letter grade
- Dstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- D1.0 GPA
- 7-point scale
- F0.0 GPA
- GPA
- 1.0on a 4.0 scale
What an 11/17 grade means
- 11 correct and 6 wrong on a 17-question test.
- Each question is worth 5.88%, so every wrong answer costs 5.88 percentage points.
- Only 11 out of 17 gives a D on this test.
- 1 more correct (12 out of 17, 70.59%) would make it a C.
- It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 11 out of 17.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 11 ÷ 17 = 0.6471.
- Multiply by 100: 0.6471 × 100 = 64.71%.
- Find 64.71% on the grading scale: A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so it is a D.
Rounded to a whole number this is 65%, and the letter grade stays the same.
11/17 on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | D | 1.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | D | 1.0 |
| 7-point | A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70 | F | 0.0 |
Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide compares them.
Grade chart for a 17-question test
Every possible score out of 17, with 11 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page.
Questions about 11 out of 17
Is 11 out of 17 a good grade?
It is a D. Most US schools count 60% or more as passing, but it is below average. On a stricter 7-point scale it would be an F.
What GPA is 11 out of 17?
1.0 on a 4.0 scale, as a D.
What about 11.5 out of 17?
With a half point, 11.5 out of 17 is 67.65%: a D on the standard scale and a D+ with plus and minus grades.
How many can you get wrong on a 17-question test and still pass?
6 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 11 out of 17. With a 70% passing score you need 12 out of 17.