Grading Scale for 47 Questions

On a 47 question test you need 43 right for an A, 38 right for a B, 33 right for a C, and 28 right for a D. Each question is worth 2.13%; the chart below has the percent and letter grade for every score.

72.34%34 out of 47
Standard
C
Plus / minus
C−
Wrong
13

34 ÷ 47 × 100 = 72.34% ≈ 72%, a CMore on 34/47 →

47 question test

A 43+ right (91%)B 38+ right (81%)C 33+ right (70%)D 28+ right (60%)each question 2.13%

WrongRightScoreGrade
047/47100%A
146/4798%A
245/4796%A
344/4794%A
443/4791%A A−
542/4789%B B+
641/4787%B B+
740/4785%B
839/4783%B
938/4781%B B−
1037/4779%C C+
1136/4777%C C+
1235/4774%C
1334/4772%C C−
1433/4770%C C−
1532/4768%D D+
1631/4766%D
1730/4764%D
1829/4762%D D−
1928/4760%D D−
2027/4757%F
2126/4755%F
2225/4753%F
2324/4751%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
2423/4749%F
2522/4747%F
2621/4745%F
2720/4743%F
2819/4740%F
2918/4738%F
3017/4736%F
3116/4734%F
3215/4732%F
3314/4730%F
3413/4728%F
3512/4726%F
3611/4723%F
3710/4721%F
389/4719%F
398/4717%F
407/4715%F
416/4713%F
425/4711%F
434/479%F
443/476%F
452/474%F
461/472%F
470/470%F

How many can you miss on a 47 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 4 wrong
B80%up to 9 wrong
C70%up to 14 wrong
D60%up to 19 wrong

On a 47 question test, you can miss up to 4 and still get an A, and up to 9 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 47

  • 46 out of 47 is 98% — A
  • 45 out of 47 is 96% — A
  • 44 out of 47 is 94% — A
  • 43 out of 47 is 91% — A
  • 42 out of 47 is 89% — B

Score = right ÷ 47 × 100

Popular scores out of 47

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 47questions: 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 47 question test and get an A?

4. 43 out of 47 is 91%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 47 question test?

2.13% — 100 divided by 47. Every wrong answer takes about 2.13 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 47 question test and still pass?

Up to 19 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 28 out of 47.

What is 46 out of 47 as a percentage?

46 out of 47 is 98% (46 ÷ 47 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 45 out of 47 as a percentage?

45 out of 47 is 96% (45 ÷ 47 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.