Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 20 Questions

Each question on a 20 question test is worth 5%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

20 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 5%

WrongRightScoreGrade
020/20100%A
119/2095%A
218/2090%A A−
317/2085%B
416/2080%B B−
515/2075%C
614/2070%C C−
713/2065%D
812/2060%D D−
911/2055%F
1010/2050%F
119/2045%F
128/2040%F
137/2035%F
146/2030%F
155/2025%F
164/2020%F
173/2015%F
182/2010%F
191/205%F
200/200%F

How many can you miss on a 20 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 2 wrong
B80%up to 4 wrong
C70%up to 6 wrong
D60%up to 8 wrong

On a 20 question test, you can miss up to 2 and still get an A, and up to 4 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 20

  • 19 out of 20 is 95% — A
  • 18 out of 20 is 90% — A
  • 17 out of 20 is 85% — B
  • 16 out of 20 is 80% — B
  • 15 out of 20 is 75% — C

Score = right ÷ 20 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 20questions: 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 20 question test and get an A?

2. 18 out of 20 is 90%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 20 question test?

5% — 100 divided by 20. Every wrong answer takes about 5 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 20 question test and still pass?

Up to 8 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 12 out of 20.

What is 19 out of 20 as a percentage?

19 out of 20 is 95% (19 ÷ 20 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 18 out of 20 as a percentage?

18 out of 20 is 90% (18 ÷ 20 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A− on a plus/minus scale.