14/20 grade: 14 out of 20 is 70% (C)
A 14/20 is 70%, 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 6 wrong.
- Percentage
- 70%
- 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 14/20 grade means
- 14 correct and 6 wrong on a 20-question test.
- Each question is worth 5%, so every wrong answer costs 5 percentage points.
- Any score from 14 to 15 out of 20 is a C.
- 2 more correct (16 out of 20, 80%) would make it a B.
- It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 12 out of 20.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 14 ÷ 20 = 0.7.
- Multiply by 100: 0.7 × 100 = 70%.
- Find 70% on the grading scale: A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so it is a C.
14/20 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.
14/20 in France
In France, marks out of 20 are not read as percentages. On the French baccalauréat, an overall average of 14/20 passes with the mention bien (good). By US percentage the same 14/20 is 70%, a C, so the two scales do not line up: a 16/20 bac average earns the top mention, while 80% is a B in the US.
| Bac average | Result |
|---|---|
| 16 or more | Mention très bienAbove 18 the jury may add its congratulations (since 2021). |
| 14 to under 16 | Mention bien |
| 12 to under 14 | Mention assez bien |
| 10 to under 12 | Admis (passed) |
| 8 to under 10 | Second group |
| Below 8 | Ajourné (not passed) |
These bands apply to the overall bac average, not to a single test, and mentions are only given to candidates who pass at the first group. Sources: Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, Le baccalauréat général (May 2026) and Eurydice, European Commission (December 2023).
Grade chart for a 20-question test
Every possible score out of 20, with 14 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page. The 20-question grade chart adds plus/minus grades, GPA and questions about this test length.
The same 70% on other tests
Questions about 14 out of 20
Is 14 out of 20 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 14 out of 20?
2.0 on a 4.0 scale as a C, or 1.7 if your school uses plus and minus grades (C−).
What about 14.5 out of 20?
With a half point, 14.5 out of 20 is 72.5%: a C on the standard scale and a C− with plus and minus grades.
How many can you get wrong on a 20-question test and still pass?
8 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 12 out of 20. With a 70% passing score you need 14 out of 20.