13 out of 16 as a percentage is 81.25% (B)

A 13/16 is 81.25%, which is a B on the standard grading scale (a B− with plus and minus grades). That is a 3.0 GPA, and you got 3 wrong.

Percentage: 81.25%rounds to 81%
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

Next grade2 more → A15 out of 16 is 93.75%

With a 5-point curve86.25% → Bif your teacher adds 5 points

To pass (60%)Passed10 out of 16 is the passing line

Open in the grade calculator Printable 16-question chart (PDF)

What a 13/16 grade means

13 correct and 3 wrong on a 16-question test.
Each question is worth 6.25%, so every wrong answer costs 6.25 percentage points.
Any score from 13 to 14 out of 16 is a B.
2 more correct (15 out of 16, 93.75%) would make it an A.
It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 10 out of 16.

How to work it out

Divide the score by the total: 13 ÷ 16 = 0.8125.
Multiply by 100: 0.8125 × 100 = 81.25%.
Find 81.25% on the grading scale: A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so it is a B.

Rounded to a whole number this is 81%, and the letter grade stays the same.

13/16 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 compares them.

Grade chart for a 16-question test

Every possible score out of 16, with 13 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page. The 16-question grade chart adds plus/minus grades, GPA and questions about this test length.

Correct	Wrong	Percentage	Grade
16	0	100%	A
15	1	93.8%	A
14	2	87.5%	B
13	3	81.3%	B
12	4	75%	C
11	5	68.8%	D
10	6	62.5%	D
9	7	56.3%	F
8	8	50%	F
7	9	43.8%	F
6	10	37.5%	F
5	11	31.3%	F
4	12	25%	F
3	13	18.8%	F
2	14	12.5%	F
1	15	6.3%	F
0	16	0%	F

Questions about 13 out of 16

Is 13 out of 16 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 13 out of 16?

3.0 on a 4.0 scale as a B, or 2.7 if your school uses plus and minus grades (B−).

What about 13.5 out of 16?

With a half point, 13.5 out of 16 is 84.38%: a B on the standard scale and a B with plus and minus grades.

How many can you get wrong on a 16-question test and still pass?

6 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 10 out of 16. With a 70% passing score you need 12 out of 16.