8 out of 9 as a percentage is 88.89% (B)
An 8/9 is 88.89%, which is a B on the standard grading scale (a B+ with plus and minus grades). That is a 3.0 GPA, and you got 1 wrong.
- Percentage
- 88.89%rounds to 89%
- Letter grade
- Bstandard A–F
- Plus and minus
- B+3.3 GPA
- 7-point scale
- B3.0 GPA
- GPA
- 3.0on a 4.0 scale
What an 8/9 grade means
- 8 correct and 1 wrong on a 9-question test.
- Each question is worth 11.11%, so every wrong answer costs 11.11 percentage points.
- Only 8 out of 9 gives a B on this test.
- 1 more correct (9 out of 9, 100%) would make it an A.
- It passes a 60% passing score, which needs 6 out of 9.
How to work it out
- Divide the score by the total: 8 ÷ 9 = 0.8889.
- Multiply by 100: 0.8889 × 100 = 88.89%.
- Find 88.89% on the grading scale: A is 90% and up, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%, so it is a B.
Rounded to a whole number this is 89%, and the letter grade stays the same.
8/9 on three grading scales
| Scale | Cutoffs | Letter | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard A–F | A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60 | B | 3.0 |
| Plus and minus | A 93, A− 90, B+ 87, B 83, B− 80 … | B+ | 3.3 |
| 7-point | A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70 | B | 3.0 |
Which scale applies depends on your school or teacher; the syllabus usually says. The grading scales guide compares them.
Grade chart for a 9-question test
Every possible score out of 9, with 8 highlighted. Pick any score to see its page.
The same 88.89% on other tests
Questions about 8 out of 9
Is 8 out of 9 a good grade?
Yes. It is a B, a solid grade above the C average.
What GPA is 8 out of 9?
3.0 on a 4.0 scale as a B, or 3.3 if your school uses plus and minus grades (B+).
What about 8.5 out of 9?
With a half point, 8.5 out of 9 is 94.44%: an A on the standard scale and an A with plus and minus grades.
How many can you get wrong on a 9-question test and still pass?
3 at most with a 60% passing score: you need 6 out of 9. With a 70% passing score you need 7 out of 9.