Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 27 Questions

Each question on a 27 question test is worth 3.7%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

27 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 3.7%

WrongRightScoreGrade
027/27100%A
126/2796%A
225/2793%A
324/2789%B B+
423/2785%B
522/2781%B B−
621/2778%C C+
720/2774%C
819/2770%C C−
918/2767%D D+
1017/2763%D
1116/2759%F
1215/2756%F
1314/2752%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
1413/2748%F
1512/2744%F
1611/2741%F
1710/2737%F
189/2733%F
198/2730%F
207/2726%F
216/2722%F
225/2719%F
234/2715%F
243/2711%F
252/277%F
261/274%F
270/270%F

How many can you miss on a 27 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 2 wrong
B80%up to 5 wrong
C70%up to 8 wrong
D60%up to 10 wrong

On a 27 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 27

  • 26 out of 27 is 96% — A
  • 25 out of 27 is 93% — A
  • 24 out of 27 is 89% — B
  • 23 out of 27 is 85% — B
  • 22 out of 27 is 81% — B

Score = right ÷ 27 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 27questions: 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 27 question test and get an A?

2. 25 out of 27 is 93%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 27 question test?

3.7% — 100 divided by 27. Every wrong answer takes about 3.7 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 27 question test and still pass?

Up to 10 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 17 out of 27.

What is 26 out of 27 as a percentage?

26 out of 27 is 96% (26 ÷ 27 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 25 out of 27 as a percentage?

25 out of 27 is 93% (25 ÷ 27 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.