Grading chart · 26 questions

26 Question Grading Scale: Out of 26 Grading Chart

20 out of 26 is 76.92%, which is a C on the standard grading scale. Below is every score from 26/26 down to 0/26 with its percentage, letter grade and number wrong.

Out of 26 grade calculator

20/26 is

76.92%
C Passing
Wrong answers
6
Each question
3.85%
Needed to pass
16/26

Out of 26 grading chart

Every possible score on a 26-question test. Each question is worth 3.85%.

Grading chart for a 26-question test: every score with its percentage and letter grade
Score Wrong Percentage Grade Status
26/26 0 100% A+ Passing
25/26 1 96.15% A Passing
24/26 2 92.31% A- Passing
23/26 3 88.46% B+ Passing
22/26 4 84.62% B Passing
21/26 5 80.77% B- Passing
20/26 6 76.92% C Passing
19/26 7 73.08% C Passing
18/26 8 69.23% D Passing
17/26 9 65.38% D Passing
16/26 10 61.54% D Passing
15/26 11 57.69% F Not passing
14/26 12 53.85% F Not passing
13/26 13 50% F Not passing
12/26 14 46.15% F Not passing
11/26 15 42.31% F Not passing
10/26 16 38.46% F Not passing
9/26 17 34.62% F Not passing
8/26 18 30.77% F Not passing
7/26 19 26.92% F Not passing
6/26 20 23.08% F Not passing
5/26 21 19.23% F Not passing
4/26 22 15.38% F Not passing
3/26 23 11.54% F Not passing
2/26 24 7.69% F Not passing
1/26 25 3.85% F Not passing
0/26 26 0% F Not passing
Standard US scale (A 93%+, B 83%+, C 73%+, D 60%+). Passing is 60%. Change the scale in the test grader settings and this chart updates on your device.

Grading notes for a 26-question test

Twenty-six-question tests usually come from a 25-question test with one added item, or two sections of thirteen.

One wrong answer gives 96.15% (A) and two wrong answers give 92.31% (A-). To pass with 60%, a student needs 16 correct and can miss up to 10.

Because each question moves the score by 3.85%, only 9 of the 11 letter grades on the standard scale can actually be earned on this test: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C, D, F. No whole-number score lands on C+, C-. Half-point scores can fill some of those gaps.

On this length no score lands in the C- or C+ range on the standard scale (18/26 is 69.23%, 19/26 is 73.08%, 20/26 is 76.92% and 21/26 is 80.77%), so students jump from D straight to C, and from C straight to B-.

What you need for each grade out of 26

The fewest correct answers for each letter grade, and how many questions a student can miss.

  1. A+

    26 of 26 correct (miss up to 0)

  2. A

    25 of 26 correct (miss up to 1)

  3. A-

    24 of 26 correct (miss up to 2)

  4. B+

    23 of 26 correct (miss up to 3)

  5. B

    22 of 26 correct (miss up to 4)

  6. B-

    21 of 26 correct (miss up to 5)

  7. C+

    21 of 26 correct (miss up to 5)

  8. C

    19 of 26 correct (miss up to 7)

  9. C-

    19 of 26 correct (miss up to 7)

  10. D

    16 of 26 correct (miss up to 10)

Each grade starts at its minimum percentage: A+ 97%, A 93%, A- 90%, B+ 87%, B 83%, B- 80%, C+ 77%, C 73%, C- 70%, D 60%.

How to calculate a grade out of 26

  1. Divide the score by the total20 ÷ 26 = 0.7692
  2. Multiply by 1000.7692 × 100 = 76.92%
  3. Read the letter grade76.92% → C
Works for any score, including half points such as 24.5/26. Use the calculator above for instant results.

Out of 26 grade FAQ

What is 17 out of 26 as a grade?

17 out of 26 is 65.38%, a D on the standard US grading scale. That means 9 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 20 out of 26 as a grade?

20 out of 26 is 76.92%, a C on the standard US grading scale. That means 6 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 24 out of 26 as a grade?

24 out of 26 is 92.31%, an A- on the standard US grading scale. That means 2 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 18 out of 26 as a grade?

18 out of 26 is 69.23%, a D on the standard US grading scale. That means 8 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

How much is each question worth on a 26 question test?

Each question is worth 100 ÷ 26 = 3.85 percentage points, so every wrong answer lowers the grade by 3.85%. If your questions are worth different points, add up the points instead and divide by the total points possible.

How many questions can you miss on a 26 question test and still pass?

With a 60% pass mark you need at least 16 correct out of 26 (61.54%), so you can miss up to 10 questions and still pass. Some schools use 65% or 70% as the pass mark; you can change it in the test grader settings.

How many do you need for an A or a B out of 26?

An A (93% or higher) needs 25 correct out of 26, so you can miss 1. A B (83% or higher) needs 22 correct, so you can miss 4. On a 10-point scale, where an A starts at 90%, the numbers are a little more forgiving.