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6 out of 21 as a percentage is 28.57% (F)
A 6/21 is 28.57%, which is an F on the standard grading scale. That is a 0.0 GPA, and you got 15 wrong.
- Percentage
- 28.57%rounds to 29%
- Letter grade
- Fstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- F0.0 GPA
- 7-point scale
- F0.0 GPA
- GPA
- 0.0on a 4.0 scale
Next grade7 more → D13 out of 21 is 61.9%
With a 5-point curve33.57% → Fif your teacher adds 5 points
To pass (60%)7 more needed13 out of 21 is the passing line
What a 6/21 grade means
- 6 correct and 15 wrong on a 21-question test.
- Each question is worth 4.76%, so every wrong answer costs 4.76 percentage points.
- Any score from 0 to 12 out of 21 is an F.
- 7 more correct (13 out of 21, 61.9%) would make it a D.
- It is below a 60% passing score, which needs 13 out of 21: 7 more correct.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 6 ÷ 21 = 0.2857.
- Multiply by 100: 0.2857 × 100 = 28.57%.
- Find 28.57% on the grading scale: A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so it is an F.
Rounded to a whole number this is 29%, and the letter grade stays the same.
6/21 on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | F | 0.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | F | 0.0 |
| 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 6 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page.
The same 28.57% on other tests
Questions about 6 out of 21
Is 6 out of 21 a good grade?
No. Below 60% is an F, a failing grade on the standard US scale.
What GPA is 6 out of 21?
0.0 on a 4.0 scale, as an F.
What about 6.5 out of 21?
With a half point, 6.5 out of 21 is 30.95%: an F on the standard scale and an F 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.