Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 48 Questions

Each question on a 48 question test is worth 2.08%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

48 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 2.08%

WrongRightScoreGrade
048/48100%A
147/4898%A
246/4896%A
345/4894%A
444/4892%A A−
543/4890%A A−
642/4888%B B+
741/4885%B
840/4883%B
939/4881%B B−
1038/4879%C C+
1137/4877%C C+
1236/4875%C
1335/4873%C
1434/4871%C C−
1533/4869%D D+
1632/4867%D D+
1731/4865%D
1830/4863%D
1929/4860%D D−
2028/4858%F
2127/4856%F
2226/4854%F
2325/4852%F
2424/4850%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
2523/4848%F
2622/4846%F
2721/4844%F
2820/4842%F
2919/4840%F
3018/4838%F
3117/4835%F
3216/4833%F
3315/4831%F
3414/4829%F
3513/4827%F
3612/4825%F
3711/4823%F
3810/4821%F
399/4819%F
408/4817%F
417/4815%F
426/4813%F
435/4810%F
444/488%F
453/486%F
462/484%F
471/482%F
480/480%F

How many can you miss on a 48 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 5 wrong
B80%up to 9 wrong
C70%up to 14 wrong
D60%up to 19 wrong

On a 48 question test, you can miss up to 5 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 48

  • 47 out of 48 is 98% — A
  • 46 out of 48 is 96% — A
  • 45 out of 48 is 94% — A
  • 44 out of 48 is 92% — A
  • 43 out of 48 is 90% — A

Score = right ÷ 48 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 48questions: 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 48 question test and get an A?

5. 43 out of 48 is 90%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 48 question test?

2.08% — 100 divided by 48. Every wrong answer takes about 2.08 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 48 question test and still pass?

Up to 19 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 29 out of 48.

What is 47 out of 48 as a percentage?

47 out of 48 is 98% (47 ÷ 48 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 46 out of 48 as a percentage?

46 out of 48 is 96% (46 ÷ 48 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.