13 out of 18 as a percentage is 72.22% (C)
A 13/18 is 72.22%, which is a C on the standard grading scale (a C− with plus and minus grades). That is a 2.0 GPA, and you got 5 wrong.
- Percentage
- 72.22%rounds to 72%
- Letter grade
- Cstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- C−1.7 GPA
- 7-point scale
- D1.0 GPA
- GPA
- 2.0on a 4.0 scale
What a 13/18 grade means
- 13 correct and 5 wrong on a 18-question test.
- Each question is worth 5.56%, so every wrong answer costs 5.56 percentage points.
- Any score from 13 to 14 out of 18 is a C.
- 2 more correct (15 out of 18, 83.33%) would make it a B.
- It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 11 out of 18.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 13 ÷ 18 = 0.7222.
- Multiply by 100: 0.7222 × 100 = 72.22%.
- Find 72.22% on the grading scale: A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so it is a C.
Rounded to a whole number this is 72%, and the letter grade stays the same.
13/18 on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | C | 2.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | C− | 1.7 |
| 7-point | A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70 | D | 1.0 |
Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide compares them.
Grade chart for a 18-question test
Every possible score out of 18, with 13 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page.
Questions about 13 out of 18
Is 13 out of 18 a good grade?
It is a C, an average grade and a pass at most US schools. On a stricter 7-point scale it would be a D.
What GPA is 13 out of 18?
2.0 on a 4.0 scale as a C, or 1.7 if your school uses plus and minus grades (C−).
What about 13.5 out of 18?
With a half point, 13.5 out of 18 is 75%: a C on the standard scale and a C with plus and minus grades.
How many can you get wrong on a 18-question test and still pass?
7 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 11 out of 18. With a 70% passing score you need 13 out of 18.