Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 21 Questions

Each question on a 21 question test is worth 4.76%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

21 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 4.76%

WrongRightScoreGrade
021/21100%A
120/2195%A
219/2190%A A−
318/2186%B
417/2181%B B−
516/2176%C
615/2171%C C−
714/2167%D D+
813/2162%D D−
912/2157%F
1011/2152%F
1110/2148%F
129/2143%F
138/2138%F
147/2133%F
156/2129%F
165/2124%F
174/2119%F
183/2114%F
192/2110%F
201/215%F
210/210%F

How many can you miss on a 21 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 21 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 21

  • 20 out of 21 is 95% — A
  • 19 out of 21 is 90% — A
  • 18 out of 21 is 86% — B
  • 17 out of 21 is 81% — B
  • 16 out of 21 is 76% — C

Score = right ÷ 21 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 21questions: 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 21 question test and get an A?

2. 19 out of 21 is 90%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 21 question test?

4.76% — 100 divided by 21. Every wrong answer takes about 4.76 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 21 question test and still pass?

Up to 8 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 13 out of 21.

What is 20 out of 21 as a percentage?

20 out of 21 is 95% (20 ÷ 21 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 19 out of 21 as a percentage?

19 out of 21 is 90% (19 ÷ 21 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A− on a plus/minus scale.