Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 39 Questions

Each question on a 39 question test is worth 2.56%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

39 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 2.56%

WrongRightScoreGrade
039/39100%A
138/3997%A
237/3995%A
336/3992%A A−
435/3990%A A−
534/3987%B B+
633/3985%B
732/3982%B B−
831/3979%C C+
930/3977%C C+
1029/3974%C
1128/3972%C C−
1227/3969%D D+
1326/3967%D D+
1425/3964%D
1524/3962%D D−
1623/3959%F
1722/3956%F
1821/3954%F
1920/3951%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
2019/3949%F
2118/3946%F
2217/3944%F
2316/3941%F
2415/3938%F
2514/3936%F
2613/3933%F
2712/3931%F
2811/3928%F
2910/3926%F
309/3923%F
318/3921%F
327/3918%F
336/3915%F
345/3913%F
354/3910%F
363/398%F
372/395%F
381/393%F
390/390%F

How many can you miss on a 39 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 4 wrong
B80%up to 7 wrong
C70%up to 11 wrong
D60%up to 15 wrong

On a 39 question test, you can miss up to 4 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 39

  • 38 out of 39 is 97% — A
  • 37 out of 39 is 95% — A
  • 36 out of 39 is 92% — A
  • 35 out of 39 is 90% — A
  • 34 out of 39 is 87% — B

Score = right ÷ 39 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 39questions: 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 39 question test and get an A?

4. 35 out of 39 is 90%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 39 question test?

2.56% — 100 divided by 39. Every wrong answer takes about 2.56 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 39 question test and still pass?

Up to 15 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 24 out of 39.

What is 38 out of 39 as a percentage?

38 out of 39 is 97% (38 ÷ 39 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 37 out of 39 as a percentage?

37 out of 39 is 95% (37 ÷ 39 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.