5 out of 8 as a percentage is 62.5% (D)
A 5/8 is 62.5%, which is a D on the standard grading scale (a D− with plus and minus grades). That is a 1.0 GPA, and you got 3 wrong.
- Percentage
- 62.5%rounds to 63%
- Letter grade
- Dstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- D−0.7 GPA
- 7-point scale
- F0.0 GPA
- GPA
- 1.0on a 4.0 scale
What a 5/8 grade means
- 5 correct and 3 wrong on a 8-question test.
- Each question is worth 12.5%, so every wrong answer costs 12.5 percentage points.
- Only 5 out of 8 gives a D on this test.
- 1 more correct (6 out of 8, 75%) would make it a C.
- It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 5 out of 8.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625.
- Multiply by 100: 0.625 × 100 = 62.5%.
- Find 62.5% 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 63%, and the letter grade stays the same.
5/8 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− | 0.7 |
| 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 8-question test
Every possible score out of 8, with 5 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page.
The same 62.5% on other tests
Questions about 5 out of 8
Is 5 out of 8 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 5 out of 8?
1.0 on a 4.0 scale as a D, or 0.7 if your school uses plus and minus grades (D−).
What about 5.5 out of 8?
With a half point, 5.5 out of 8 is 68.75%: a D on the standard scale and a D+ with plus and minus grades.
How many can you get wrong on a 8-question test and still pass?
3 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 5 out of 8. With a 70% passing score you need 6 out of 8.