Grading chart · 70 questions

70 Question Grading Scale: Out of 70 Grading Chart

55 out of 70 is 78.57%, which is a C+ on the standard grading scale. Below is every score from 70/70 down to 0/70 with its percentage, letter grade and number wrong.

Out of 70 grade calculator

55/70 is

78.57%
C+ Passing
Wrong answers
15
Each question
1.43%
Needed to pass
42/70

Out of 70 grading chart

Every possible score on a 70-question test. Each question is worth 1.43%.

Grading chart for a 70-question test: every score with its percentage and letter grade
Score Wrong Percentage Grade Status
70/70 0 100% A+ Passing
69/70 1 98.57% A+ Passing
68/70 2 97.14% A+ Passing
67/70 3 95.71% A Passing
66/70 4 94.29% A Passing
65/70 5 92.86% A- Passing
64/70 6 91.43% A- Passing
63/70 7 90% A- Passing
62/70 8 88.57% B+ Passing
61/70 9 87.14% B+ Passing
60/70 10 85.71% B Passing
59/70 11 84.29% B Passing
58/70 12 82.86% B- Passing
57/70 13 81.43% B- Passing
56/70 14 80% B- Passing
55/70 15 78.57% C+ Passing
54/70 16 77.14% C+ Passing
53/70 17 75.71% C Passing
52/70 18 74.29% C Passing
51/70 19 72.86% C- Passing
50/70 20 71.43% C- Passing
49/70 21 70% C- Passing
48/70 22 68.57% D Passing
47/70 23 67.14% D Passing
46/70 24 65.71% D Passing
45/70 25 64.29% D Passing
44/70 26 62.86% D Passing
43/70 27 61.43% D Passing
42/70 28 60% D Passing
41/70 29 58.57% F Not passing
40/70 30 57.14% F Not passing
39/70 31 55.71% F Not passing
38/70 32 54.29% F Not passing
37/70 33 52.86% F Not passing
36/70 34 51.43% F Not passing
35/70 35 50% F Not passing
34/70 36 48.57% F Not passing
33/70 37 47.14% F Not passing
32/70 38 45.71% F Not passing
31/70 39 44.29% F Not passing
30/70 40 42.86% F Not passing
29/70 41 41.43% F Not passing
28/70 42 40% F Not passing
27/70 43 38.57% F Not passing
26/70 44 37.14% F Not passing
25/70 45 35.71% F Not passing
24/70 46 34.29% F Not passing
23/70 47 32.86% F Not passing
22/70 48 31.43% F Not passing
21/70 49 30% F Not passing
20/70 50 28.57% F Not passing
19/70 51 27.14% F Not passing
18/70 52 25.71% F Not passing
17/70 53 24.29% F Not passing
16/70 54 22.86% F Not passing
15/70 55 21.43% F Not passing
14/70 56 20% F Not passing
13/70 57 18.57% F Not passing
12/70 58 17.14% F Not passing
11/70 59 15.71% F Not passing
10/70 60 14.29% F Not passing
9/70 61 12.86% F Not passing
8/70 62 11.43% F Not passing
7/70 63 10% F Not passing
6/70 64 8.57% F Not passing
5/70 65 7.14% F Not passing
4/70 66 5.71% F Not passing
3/70 67 4.29% F Not passing
2/70 68 2.86% F Not passing
1/70 69 1.43% F Not passing
0/70 70 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 70-question test

On a 70-question test each question is worth 1.43 percentage points. One wrong answer gives 98.57% (A+) and two wrong answers give 97.14% (A+). To pass with 60%, a student needs 42 correct and can miss up to 28.

With 70 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 70

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

  1. A+

    68 of 70 correct (miss up to 2)

  2. A

    66 of 70 correct (miss up to 4)

  3. A-

    63 of 70 correct (miss up to 7)

  4. B+

    61 of 70 correct (miss up to 9)

  5. B

    59 of 70 correct (miss up to 11)

  6. B-

    56 of 70 correct (miss up to 14)

  7. C+

    54 of 70 correct (miss up to 16)

  8. C

    52 of 70 correct (miss up to 18)

  9. C-

    49 of 70 correct (miss up to 21)

  10. D

    42 of 70 correct (miss up to 28)

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 70

  1. Divide the score by the total55 ÷ 70 = 0.7857
  2. Multiply by 1000.7857 × 100 = 78.57%
  3. Read the letter grade78.57% → C+
Works for any score, including half points such as 68.5/70. Use the calculator above for instant results.

Out of 70 grade FAQ

What is 55 out of 70 as a grade?

55 out of 70 is 78.57%, a C+ on the standard US grading scale. That means 15 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 68 out of 70 as a grade?

68 out of 70 is 97.14%, an A+ on the standard US grading scale. That means 2 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 57 out of 70 as a grade?

57 out of 70 is 81.43%, a B- on the standard US grading scale. That means 13 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

What is 51 out of 70 as a grade?

51 out of 70 is 72.86%, a C- on the standard US grading scale. That means 19 wrong answers, and it is a passing score.

How much is each question worth on a 70 question test?

Each question is worth 100 ÷ 70 = 1.43 percentage points, so every wrong answer lowers the grade by 1.43%. 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 70 question test and still pass?

With a 60% pass mark you need at least 42 correct out of 70 (60%), so you can miss up to 28 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 70?

An A (93% or higher) needs 66 correct out of 70, so you can miss 4. A B (83% or higher) needs 59 correct, so you can miss 11. On a 10-point scale, where an A starts at 90%, the numbers are a little more forgiving.