TEST SCORE CHART

40-question test score chart: number wrong to percentage

Every score for a 40-question test where each question counts the same: number wrong, number right, percentage and letter grade on the standard scale. Printable.

On a 40-question test, 6 wrong is85%— a B on the standard scale.
40-question test: number wrong → percentage (letter on the 10-point scale)
WrongRightScoreLetter
040100.00%A
13997.50%A
23895.00%A
33792.50%A
43690.00%A
53587.50%B
63485.00%B
73382.50%B
83280.00%B
93177.50%C
103075.00%C
112972.50%C
122870.00%C
132767.50%D
142665.00%D
152562.50%D
162460.00%D
172357.50%F
182255.00%F
192152.50%F
202050.00%F
211947.50%F
221845.00%F
231742.50%F
241640.00%F
251537.50%F
261435.00%F
271332.50%F
281230.00%F
291127.50%F
301025.00%F
31922.50%F
32820.00%F
33717.50%F
34615.00%F
35512.50%F
36410.00%F
3737.50%F
3825.00%F
3912.50%F
4000.00%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 34 out of 40 as a percentage?
85%, which is a B on the standard scale.
How many can I miss on a 40-question test to get an A?
4 wrong keeps you at 90%, which is still an A at a 90% boundary. 5 wrong drops to 87.5%.
What if the questions are worth different points?
Use the points grade calculator and enter earned and possible points for each question or section.