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Grading Scale for 5 Questions

Each question on a 5 question test is worth 20%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

5 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 20%

Grade with Easy Grader
WrongRightScoreGrade
05/5100%A
14/580%B B−
23/560%D D−
32/540%F
41/520%F
50/50%F

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How many can you miss on a 5 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%a perfect score
B80%up to 1 wrong
C70%up to 1 wrong
D60%up to 2 wrong

On a 5 question test, only a perfect score earns an A, and up to 1 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 5

  • 4 out of 5 is 80% — B
  • 3 out of 5 is 60% — D
  • 2 out of 5 is 40% — F
  • 1 out of 5 is 20% — F

Score = right ÷ 5 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 5questions: 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 5 question test and get an A?

None — with 5 questions each one is worth 20%, so one wrong answer drops you below 90%.

How much is each question worth on a 5 question test?

20% — 100 divided by 5. Every wrong answer takes about 20 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 5 question test and still pass?

Up to 2 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 3 out of 5.

What is 4 out of 5 as a percentage?

4 out of 5 is 80% (4 ÷ 5 × 100), a B on the standard scale and a B− on a plus/minus scale.

What is 3 out of 5 as a percentage?

3 out of 5 is 60% (3 ÷ 5 × 100), a D on the standard scale and a D− on a plus/minus scale.