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14 out of 21 as a percentage is 66.67% (D)
A 14/21 is 66.67%, which is a D on the standard grading scale. That is a 1.0 GPA, and you got 7 wrong.
- Percentage
- 66.67%rounds to 67%
- Letter grade
- Dstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- D1.0 GPA
- 7-point scale
- F0.0 GPA
- GPA
- 1.0on a 4.0 scale
Next grade1 more → C15 out of 21 is 71.43%
With a 5-point curve71.67% → Cif your teacher adds 5 points
To pass (60%)Passed13 out of 21 is the passing line
What a 14/21 grade means
- 14 correct and 7 wrong on a 21-question test.
- Each question is worth 4.76%, so every wrong answer costs 4.76 percentage points.
- Any score from 13 to 14 out of 21 is a D.
- 1 more correct (15 out of 21, 71.43%) would make it a C.
- It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 13 out of 21.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 14 ÷ 21 = 0.6667.
- Multiply by 100: 0.6667 × 100 = 66.67%.
- Find 66.67% 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 67%, and the letter grade stays the same.
14/21 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 21-question test
Every possible score out of 21, with 14 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page.
The same 66.67% on other tests
Questions about 14 out of 21
Is 14 out of 21 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 14 out of 21?
1.0 on a 4.0 scale, as a D.
What about 14.5 out of 21?
With a half point, 14.5 out of 21 is 69.05%: a D on the standard scale and a D+ with plus and minus grades.
How many can you get wrong on a 21-question test and still pass?
8 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 13 out of 21. With a 70% passing score you need 15 out of 21.