40 question test grading scale
Every score on a 40-question test converted to a percentage and letter grade, plus how many you can miss for each grade.
How many can you miss?
| Grade | Minimum score | Questions you can miss |
|---|---|---|
| A (90%) | 36 out of 40 | 4 |
| B (80%) | 32 out of 40 | 8 |
| C (70%) | 28 out of 40 | 12 |
| D (60%) | 24 out of 40 | 16 |
Full 40-question score chart
| Correct | Missed | Percentage | Letter grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 0 | 100% | A+ |
| 39 | 1 | 97.5% | A+ |
| 38 | 2 | 95% | A |
| 37 | 3 | 92.5% | A- |
| 36 | 4 | 90% | A- |
| 35 | 5 | 87.5% | B+ |
| 34 | 6 | 85% | B |
| 33 | 7 | 82.5% | B- |
| 32 | 8 | 80% | B- |
| 31 | 9 | 77.5% | C+ |
| 30 | 10 | 75% | C |
| 29 | 11 | 72.5% | C- |
| 28 | 12 | 70% | C- |
| 27 | 13 | 67.5% | D+ |
| 26 | 14 | 65% | D |
| 25 | 15 | 62.5% | D- |
| 24 | 16 | 60% | D- |
| 23 | 17 | 57.5% | F |
| 22 | 18 | 55% | F |
| 21 | 19 | 52.5% | F |
| 20 | 20 | 50% | F |
| 19 | 21 | 47.5% | F |
| 18 | 22 | 45% | F |
| 17 | 23 | 42.5% | F |
| 16 | 24 | 40% | F |
| 15 | 25 | 37.5% | F |
| 14 | 26 | 35% | F |
| 13 | 27 | 32.5% | F |
| 12 | 28 | 30% | F |
| 11 | 29 | 27.5% | F |
| 10 | 30 | 25% | F |
| 9 | 31 | 22.5% | F |
| 8 | 32 | 20% | F |
| 7 | 33 | 17.5% | F |
| 6 | 34 | 15% | F |
| 5 | 35 | 12.5% | F |
| 4 | 36 | 10% | F |
| 3 | 37 | 7.5% | F |
| 2 | 38 | 5% | F |
| 1 | 39 | 2.5% | F |
| 0 | 40 | 0% | F |
Other test sizes
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Frequently Asked Questions
You need at least 36 correct out of 40, so you can miss 4. That is the 90% cutoff for an A on the standard scale.
Most schools set the passing line at 60%, which is 24 out of 40. Programs that require a C to count a course toward a major need 28 out of 40.
Divide the number you got right by 40 and multiply by 100. For example, 32 correct is 80.00%.
This chart assumes every question is worth one point. If your test has weighted sections, use the grade calculator instead and enter each section with its own points possible.