Grading chart · 42 questions

42 Question Grading Scale: Out of 42 Grading Chart

38 out of 42 is 90.48%, which is an A- on the standard grading scale. Below is every score from 42/42 down to 0/42 with its percentage, letter grade and number wrong.

Out of 42 grade calculator

38/42 is

90.48%
A- Passing
Wrong answers
4
Each question
2.38%
Needed to pass
26/42

Out of 42 grading chart

Every possible score on a 42-question test. Each question is worth 2.38%.

Grading chart for a 42-question test: every score with its percentage and letter grade
Score Wrong Percentage Grade Status
42/42 0 100% A+ Passing
41/42 1 97.62% A+ Passing
40/42 2 95.24% A Passing
39/42 3 92.86% A- Passing
38/42 4 90.48% A- Passing
37/42 5 88.1% B+ Passing
36/42 6 85.71% B Passing
35/42 7 83.33% B Passing
34/42 8 80.95% B- Passing
33/42 9 78.57% C+ Passing
32/42 10 76.19% C Passing
31/42 11 73.81% C Passing
30/42 12 71.43% C- Passing
29/42 13 69.05% D Passing
28/42 14 66.67% D Passing
27/42 15 64.29% D Passing
26/42 16 61.9% D Passing
25/42 17 59.52% F Not passing
24/42 18 57.14% F Not passing
23/42 19 54.76% F Not passing
22/42 20 52.38% F Not passing
21/42 21 50% F Not passing
20/42 22 47.62% F Not passing
19/42 23 45.24% F Not passing
18/42 24 42.86% F Not passing
17/42 25 40.48% F Not passing
16/42 26 38.1% F Not passing
15/42 27 35.71% F Not passing
14/42 28 33.33% F Not passing
13/42 29 30.95% F Not passing
12/42 30 28.57% F Not passing
11/42 31 26.19% F Not passing
10/42 32 23.81% F Not passing
9/42 33 21.43% F Not passing
8/42 34 19.05% F Not passing
7/42 35 16.67% F Not passing
6/42 36 14.29% F Not passing
5/42 37 11.9% F Not passing
4/42 38 9.52% F Not passing
3/42 39 7.14% F Not passing
2/42 40 4.76% F Not passing
1/42 41 2.38% F Not passing
0/42 42 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 42-question test

On a 42-question test each question is worth 2.38 percentage points. One wrong answer gives 97.62% (A+) and two wrong answers give 95.24% (A). To pass with 60%, a student needs 26 correct and can miss up to 16.

With 42 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 42

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

  1. A+

    41 of 42 correct (miss up to 1)

  2. A

    40 of 42 correct (miss up to 2)

  3. A-

    38 of 42 correct (miss up to 4)

  4. B+

    37 of 42 correct (miss up to 5)

  5. B

    35 of 42 correct (miss up to 7)

  6. B-

    34 of 42 correct (miss up to 8)

  7. C+

    33 of 42 correct (miss up to 9)

  8. C

    31 of 42 correct (miss up to 11)

  9. C-

    30 of 42 correct (miss up to 12)

  10. D

    26 of 42 correct (miss up to 16)

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 42

  1. Divide the score by the total38 ÷ 42 = 0.9048
  2. Multiply by 1000.9048 × 100 = 90.48%
  3. Read the letter grade90.48% → A-
Works for any score, including half points such as 40.5/42. Use the calculator above for instant results.

Out of 42 grade FAQ

What is 38 out of 42 as a grade?

38 out of 42 is 90.48%, an A- on the standard US grading scale. That means 4 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 36 out of 42 as a grade?

36 out of 42 is 85.71%, a B on the standard US grading scale. That means 6 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 39 out of 42 as a grade?

39 out of 42 is 92.86%, an A- on the standard US grading scale. That means 3 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 33 out of 42 as a grade?

33 out of 42 is 78.57%, a C+ on the standard US grading scale. That means 9 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

How much is each question worth on a 42 question test?

Each question is worth 100 ÷ 42 = 2.38 percentage points, so every wrong answer lowers the grade by 2.38%. 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 42 question test and still pass?

With a 60% pass mark you need at least 26 correct out of 42 (61.9%), so you can miss up to 16 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 42?

An A (93% or higher) needs 40 correct out of 42, so you can miss 2. A B (83% or higher) needs 35 correct, so you can miss 7. On a 10-point scale, where an A starts at 90%, the numbers are a little more forgiving.