Grading Scale for 35 Questions

On a 35 question test you need 32 right for an A, 28 right for a B, 25 right for a C, and 21 right for a D. Each question is worth 2.86%; the chart below has the percent and letter grade for every score.

88.57%31 out of 35
Standard
B
Plus / minus
B+
Wrong
4

31 ÷ 35 × 100 = 88.57% ≈ 89%, a BMore on 31/35 →

35 question test

A 32+ right (91%)B 28+ right (80%)C 25+ right (71%)D 21+ right (60%)each question 2.86%

WrongRightScoreGrade
035/35100%A
134/3597%A
233/3594%A
332/3591%A A−
431/3589%B B+
530/3586%B
629/3583%B
728/3580%B B−
827/3577%C C+
926/3574%C
1025/3571%C C−
1124/3569%D D+
1223/3566%D
1322/3563%D
1421/3560%D D−
1520/3557%F
1619/3554%F
1718/3551%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
1817/3549%F
1916/3546%F
2015/3543%F
2114/3540%F
2213/3537%F
2312/3534%F
2411/3531%F
2510/3529%F
269/3526%F
278/3523%F
287/3520%F
296/3517%F
305/3514%F
314/3511%F
323/359%F
332/356%F
341/353%F
350/350%F

How many can you miss on a 35 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 3 wrong
B80%up to 7 wrong
C70%up to 10 wrong
D60%up to 14 wrong

On a 35 question test, you can miss up to 3 and still get an A, and up to 7 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 35

  • 34 out of 35 is 97% — A
  • 33 out of 35 is 94% — A
  • 32 out of 35 is 91% — A
  • 31 out of 35 is 89% — B
  • 30 out of 35 is 86% — B

Score = right ÷ 35 × 100

Popular scores out of 35

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 35questions: 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 35 question test and get an A?

3. 32 out of 35 is 91%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 35 question test?

2.86% — 100 divided by 35. Every wrong answer takes about 2.86 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 35 question test and still pass?

Up to 14 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 21 out of 35.

What is 34 out of 35 as a percentage?

34 out of 35 is 97% (34 ÷ 35 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 33 out of 35 as a percentage?

33 out of 35 is 94% (33 ÷ 35 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.