Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 38 Questions

Each question on a 38 question test is worth 2.63%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

38 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 2.63%

WrongRightScoreGrade
038/38100%A
137/3897%A
236/3895%A
335/3892%A A−
434/3889%B B+
533/3887%B B+
632/3884%B
731/3882%B B−
830/3879%C C+
929/3876%C
1028/3874%C
1127/3871%C C−
1226/3868%D D+
1325/3866%D
1424/3863%D
1523/3861%D D−
1622/3858%F
1721/3855%F
1820/3853%F
1919/3850%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
2018/3847%F
2117/3845%F
2216/3842%F
2315/3839%F
2414/3837%F
2513/3834%F
2612/3832%F
2711/3829%F
2810/3826%F
299/3824%F
308/3821%F
317/3818%F
326/3816%F
335/3813%F
344/3811%F
353/388%F
362/385%F
371/383%F
380/380%F

How many can you miss on a 38 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 3 wrong
B80%up to 7 wrong
C70%up to 11 wrong
D60%up to 15 wrong

On a 38 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 38

  • 37 out of 38 is 97% — A
  • 36 out of 38 is 95% — A
  • 35 out of 38 is 92% — A
  • 34 out of 38 is 89% — B
  • 33 out of 38 is 87% — B

Score = right ÷ 38 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 38questions: 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 38 question test and get an A?

3. 35 out of 38 is 92%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 38 question test?

2.63% — 100 divided by 38. Every wrong answer takes about 2.63 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 38 question test and still pass?

Up to 15 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 23 out of 38.

What is 37 out of 38 as a percentage?

37 out of 38 is 97% (37 ÷ 38 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 36 out of 38 as a percentage?

36 out of 38 is 95% (36 ÷ 38 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.