Grading chart · 36 questions

36 Question Grading Scale: Out of 36 Grading Chart

26 out of 36 is 72.22%, which is a C- on the standard grading scale. Below is every score from 36/36 down to 0/36 with its percentage, letter grade and number wrong.

Out of 36 grade calculator

26/36 is

72.22%
C- Passing
Wrong answers
10
Each question
2.78%
Needed to pass
22/36

Out of 36 grading chart

Every possible score on a 36-question test. Each question is worth 2.78%.

Grading chart for a 36-question test: every score with its percentage and letter grade
Score Wrong Percentage Grade Status
36/36 0 100% A+ Passing
35/36 1 97.22% A+ Passing
34/36 2 94.44% A Passing
33/36 3 91.67% A- Passing
32/36 4 88.89% B+ Passing
31/36 5 86.11% B Passing
30/36 6 83.33% B Passing
29/36 7 80.56% B- Passing
28/36 8 77.78% C+ Passing
27/36 9 75% C Passing
26/36 10 72.22% C- Passing
25/36 11 69.44% D Passing
24/36 12 66.67% D Passing
23/36 13 63.89% D Passing
22/36 14 61.11% D Passing
21/36 15 58.33% F Not passing
20/36 16 55.56% F Not passing
19/36 17 52.78% F Not passing
18/36 18 50% F Not passing
17/36 19 47.22% F Not passing
16/36 20 44.44% F Not passing
15/36 21 41.67% F Not passing
14/36 22 38.89% F Not passing
13/36 23 36.11% F Not passing
12/36 24 33.33% F Not passing
11/36 25 30.56% F Not passing
10/36 26 27.78% F Not passing
9/36 27 25% F Not passing
8/36 28 22.22% F Not passing
7/36 29 19.44% F Not passing
6/36 30 16.67% F Not passing
5/36 31 13.89% F Not passing
4/36 32 11.11% F Not passing
3/36 33 8.33% F Not passing
2/36 34 5.56% F Not passing
1/36 35 2.78% F Not passing
0/36 36 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 36-question test

On a 36-question test each question is worth 2.78 percentage points. One wrong answer gives 97.22% (A+) and two wrong answers give 94.44% (A). To pass with 60%, a student needs 22 correct and can miss up to 14.

With 36 questions every letter grade on the standard scale, from A+ down to F, can be earned with a whole-number score, so the chart below shows the full range.

What you need for each grade out of 36

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

  1. A+

    35 of 36 correct (miss up to 1)

  2. A

    34 of 36 correct (miss up to 2)

  3. A-

    33 of 36 correct (miss up to 3)

  4. B+

    32 of 36 correct (miss up to 4)

  5. B

    30 of 36 correct (miss up to 6)

  6. B-

    29 of 36 correct (miss up to 7)

  7. C+

    28 of 36 correct (miss up to 8)

  8. C

    27 of 36 correct (miss up to 9)

  9. C-

    26 of 36 correct (miss up to 10)

  10. D

    22 of 36 correct (miss up to 14)

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 36

  1. Divide the score by the total26 ÷ 36 = 0.7222
  2. Multiply by 1000.7222 × 100 = 72.22%
  3. Read the letter grade72.22% → C-
Works for any score, including half points such as 34.5/36. Use the calculator above for instant results.

Out of 36 grade FAQ

What is 26 out of 36 as a grade?

26 out of 36 is 72.22%, a C- on the standard US grading scale. That means 10 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 31 out of 36 as a grade?

31 out of 36 is 86.11%, a B on the standard US grading scale. That means 5 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 30 out of 36 as a grade?

30 out of 36 is 83.33%, a B on the standard US grading scale. That means 6 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

How much is each question worth on a 36 question test?

Each question is worth 100 ÷ 36 = 2.78 percentage points, so every wrong answer lowers the grade by 2.78%. 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 36 question test and still pass?

With a 60% pass mark you need at least 22 correct out of 36 (61.11%), so you can miss up to 14 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 36?

An A (93% or higher) needs 34 correct out of 36, so you can miss 2. A B (83% or higher) needs 30 correct, so you can miss 6. On a 10-point scale, where an A starts at 90%, the numbers are a little more forgiving.