TEST SCORE CHART

20-question test score chart: number wrong to percentage

Every score for a 20-question test where each question counts the same: number wrong, number right, percentage and letter grade on the standard scale. Printable.

On a 20-question test, 3 wrong is85%— a B on the standard scale.
20-question test: number wrong → percentage (letter on the 10-point scale)
WrongRightScoreLetter
020100.00%A
11995.00%A
21890.00%A
31785.00%B
41680.00%B
51575.00%C
61470.00%C
71365.00%D
81260.00%D
91155.00%F
101050.00%F
11945.00%F
12840.00%F
13735.00%F
14630.00%F
15525.00%F
16420.00%F
17315.00%F
18210.00%F
1915.00%F
2000.00%F

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How to use it

Count the questions marked wrong and read across. The letter column uses the common 10-point scale (90 A, 80 B, 70 C, 60 D); if your school uses a different scale, read the percentage and apply your own boundaries.

A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING

Questions about this chart

What is 17 out of 20 as a percentage?
85%, which is a B on the standard scale.
How many can I miss on a 20-question test to get an A?
2 wrong keeps you at 90%, which is still an A at a 90% boundary. 3 wrong drops to 85%.
What if the questions are worth different points?
Use the points grade calculator and enter earned and possible points for each question or section.