Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 26 Questions

Each question on a 26 question test is worth 3.85%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

26 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 3.85%

WrongRightScoreGrade
026/26100%A
125/2696%A
224/2692%A A−
323/2688%B B+
422/2685%B
521/2681%B B−
620/2677%C C+
719/2673%C
818/2669%D D+
917/2665%D
1016/2662%D D−
1115/2658%F
1214/2654%F
1313/2650%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
1412/2646%F
1511/2642%F
1610/2638%F
179/2635%F
188/2631%F
197/2627%F
206/2623%F
215/2619%F
224/2615%F
233/2612%F
242/268%F
251/264%F
260/260%F

How many can you miss on a 26 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 2 wrong
B80%up to 5 wrong
C70%up to 7 wrong
D60%up to 10 wrong

On a 26 question test, you can miss up to 2 and still get an A, and up to 5 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 26

  • 25 out of 26 is 96% — A
  • 24 out of 26 is 92% — A
  • 23 out of 26 is 88% — B
  • 22 out of 26 is 85% — B
  • 21 out of 26 is 81% — B

Score = right ÷ 26 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 26questions: 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 26 question test and get an A?

2. 24 out of 26 is 92%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 26 question test?

3.85% — 100 divided by 26. Every wrong answer takes about 3.85 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 26 question test and still pass?

Up to 10 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 16 out of 26.

What is 25 out of 26 as a percentage?

25 out of 26 is 96% (25 ÷ 26 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 24 out of 26 as a percentage?

24 out of 26 is 92% (24 ÷ 26 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A− on a plus/minus scale.