Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 36 Questions

Each question on a 36 question test is worth 2.78%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

36 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 2.78%

WrongRightScoreGrade
036/36100%A
135/3697%A
234/3694%A
333/3692%A A−
432/3689%B B+
531/3686%B
630/3683%B
729/3681%B B−
828/3678%C C+
927/3675%C
1026/3672%C C−
1125/3669%D D+
1224/3667%D D+
1323/3664%D
1422/3661%D D−
1521/3658%F
1620/3656%F
1719/3653%F
1818/3650%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
1917/3647%F
2016/3644%F
2115/3642%F
2214/3639%F
2313/3636%F
2412/3633%F
2511/3631%F
2610/3628%F
279/3625%F
288/3622%F
297/3619%F
306/3617%F
315/3614%F
324/3611%F
333/368%F
342/366%F
351/363%F
360/360%F

How many can you miss on a 36 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 36 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 36

  • 35 out of 36 is 97% — A
  • 34 out of 36 is 94% — A
  • 33 out of 36 is 92% — A
  • 32 out of 36 is 89% — B
  • 31 out of 36 is 86% — B

Score = right ÷ 36 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 36questions: 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 36 question test and get an A?

3. 33 out of 36 is 92%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 36 question test?

2.78% — 100 divided by 36. Every wrong answer takes about 2.78 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 36 question test and still pass?

Up to 14 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 22 out of 36.

What is 35 out of 36 as a percentage?

35 out of 36 is 97% (35 ÷ 36 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 34 out of 36 as a percentage?

34 out of 36 is 94% (34 ÷ 36 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.