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38 out of 50 as a percentage is 76% (C)
A 38/50 is 76%, which is a C on the standard grading scale. That is a 2.0 GPA, and you got 12 wrong.
- Percentage
- 76%
- Letter grade
- Cstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- C2.0 GPA
- 7-point scale
- D1.0 GPA
- GPA
- 2.0on a 4.0 scale
Next grade2 more → B40 out of 50 is 80%
With a 5-point curve81% → Bif your teacher adds 5 points
To pass (60%)Passed30 out of 50 is the passing line
What a 38/50 grade means
- 38 correct and 12 wrong on a 50-question test.
- Each question is worth 2%, so every wrong answer costs 2 percentage points.
- Any score from 35 to 39 out of 50 is a C.
- 2 more correct (40 out of 50, 80%) would make it a B.
- It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 30 out of 50.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 38 ÷ 50 = 0.76.
- Multiply by 100: 0.76 × 100 = 76%.
- Find 76% on the grading scale: A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so it is a C.
38/50 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 | 2.0 |
| 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 50-question test
Every possible score out of 50, with 38 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page. The 50-question grade chart adds plus/minus grades, GPA and questions about this test length.
| Correct | Wrong | Percentage | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 0 | 100% | A |
| 49 | 1 | 98% | A |
| 48 | 2 | 96% | A |
| 47 | 3 | 94% | A |
| 46 | 4 | 92% | A |
| 45 | 5 | 90% | A |
| 44 | 6 | 88% | B |
| 43 | 7 | 86% | B |
| 42 | 8 | 84% | B |
| 41 | 9 | 82% | B |
| 40 | 10 | 80% | B |
| 39 | 11 | 78% | C |
| 38 | 12 | 76% | C |
| 37 | 13 | 74% | C |
| 36 | 14 | 72% | C |
| 35 | 15 | 70% | C |
| 34 | 16 | 68% | D |
| 33 | 17 | 66% | D |
| 32 | 18 | 64% | D |
| 31 | 19 | 62% | D |
| 30 | 20 | 60% | D |
| 29 | 21 | 58% | F |
| 28 | 22 | 56% | F |
| 27 | 23 | 54% | F |
| 26 | 24 | 52% | F |
| 25 | 25 | 50% | F |
| 24 | 26 | 48% | F |
| 23 | 27 | 46% | F |
| 22 | 28 | 44% | F |
| 21 | 29 | 42% | F |
| 20 | 30 | 40% | F |
| 19 | 31 | 38% | F |
| 18 | 32 | 36% | F |
| 17 | 33 | 34% | F |
| 16 | 34 | 32% | F |
| 15 | 35 | 30% | F |
| 14 | 36 | 28% | F |
| 13 | 37 | 26% | F |
| 12 | 38 | 24% | F |
| 11 | 39 | 22% | F |
| 10 | 40 | 20% | F |
| 9 | 41 | 18% | F |
| 8 | 42 | 16% | F |
| 7 | 43 | 14% | F |
| 6 | 44 | 12% | F |
| 5 | 45 | 10% | F |
| 4 | 46 | 8% | F |
| 3 | 47 | 6% | F |
| 2 | 48 | 4% | F |
| 1 | 49 | 2% | F |
| 0 | 50 | 0% | F |
The same 76% on other tests
Questions about 38 out of 50
Is 38 out of 50 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 38 out of 50?
2.0 on a 4.0 scale, as a C.
What about 38.5 out of 50?
With a half point, 38.5 out of 50 is 77%: a C on the standard scale and a C+ with plus and minus grades.
How many can you get wrong on a 50-question test and still pass?
20 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 30 out of 50. With a 70% passing score you need 35 out of 50.