Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 17 Questions

Each question on a 17 question test is worth 5.88%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

17 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 5.88%

WrongRightScoreGrade
017/17100%A
116/1794%A
215/1788%B B+
314/1782%B B−
413/1776%C
512/1771%C C−
611/1765%D
710/1759%F
89/1753%F
98/1747%F
107/1741%F
116/1735%F
125/1729%F
134/1724%F
143/1718%F
152/1712%F
161/176%F
170/170%F

How many can you miss on a 17 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 1 wrong
B80%up to 3 wrong
C70%up to 5 wrong
D60%up to 6 wrong

On a 17 question test, you can miss up to 1 and still get an A, and up to 3 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 17

  • 16 out of 17 is 94% — A
  • 15 out of 17 is 88% — B
  • 14 out of 17 is 82% — B
  • 13 out of 17 is 76% — C
  • 12 out of 17 is 71% — C

Score = right ÷ 17 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 17questions: mark each wrong answer, add half points, switch to a plus/minus or custom scale, and print a chart that matches.

Frequently asked questions

How many can you miss on a 17 question test and get an A?

1. 16 out of 17 is 94%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 17 question test?

5.88% — 100 divided by 17. Every wrong answer takes about 5.88 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 17 question test and still pass?

Up to 6 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 11 out of 17.

What is 16 out of 17 as a percentage?

16 out of 17 is 94% (16 ÷ 17 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 15 out of 17 as a percentage?

15 out of 17 is 88% (15 ÷ 17 × 100), a B on the standard scale and a B+ on a plus/minus scale.