Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 23 Questions

Each question on a 23 question test is worth 4.35%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

23 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 4.35%

WrongRightScoreGrade
023/23100%A
122/2396%A
221/2391%A A−
320/2387%B B+
419/2383%B
518/2378%C C+
617/2374%C
716/2370%C C−
815/2365%D
914/2361%D D−
1013/2357%F
1112/2352%F
1211/2348%F
1310/2343%F
149/2339%F
158/2335%F
167/2330%F
176/2326%F
185/2322%F
194/2317%F
203/2313%F
212/239%F
221/234%F
230/230%F

How many can you miss on a 23 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 2 wrong
B80%up to 4 wrong
C70%up to 7 wrong
D60%up to 9 wrong

On a 23 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 23

  • 22 out of 23 is 96% — A
  • 21 out of 23 is 91% — A
  • 20 out of 23 is 87% — B
  • 19 out of 23 is 83% — B
  • 18 out of 23 is 78% — C

Score = right ÷ 23 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 23questions: 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 23 question test and get an A?

2. 21 out of 23 is 91%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 23 question test?

4.35% — 100 divided by 23. Every wrong answer takes about 4.35 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 23 question test and still pass?

Up to 9 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 14 out of 23.

What is 22 out of 23 as a percentage?

22 out of 23 is 96% (22 ÷ 23 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 21 out of 23 as a percentage?

21 out of 23 is 91% (21 ÷ 23 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A− on a plus/minus scale.