Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 50 Questions

Each question on a 50 question test is worth 2%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

50 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 2%

WrongRightScoreGrade
050/50100%A
149/5098%A
248/5096%A
347/5094%A
446/5092%A A−
545/5090%A A−
644/5088%B B+
743/5086%B
842/5084%B
941/5082%B B−
1040/5080%B B−
1139/5078%C C+
1238/5076%C
1337/5074%C
1436/5072%C C−
1535/5070%C C−
1634/5068%D D+
1733/5066%D
1832/5064%D
1931/5062%D D−
2030/5060%D D−
2129/5058%F
2228/5056%F
2327/5054%F
2426/5052%F
2525/5050%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
2624/5048%F
2723/5046%F
2822/5044%F
2921/5042%F
3020/5040%F
3119/5038%F
3218/5036%F
3317/5034%F
3416/5032%F
3515/5030%F
3614/5028%F
3713/5026%F
3812/5024%F
3911/5022%F
4010/5020%F
419/5018%F
428/5016%F
437/5014%F
446/5012%F
455/5010%F
464/508%F
473/506%F
482/504%F
491/502%F
500/500%F

How many can you miss on a 50 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 5 wrong
B80%up to 10 wrong
C70%up to 15 wrong
D60%up to 20 wrong

On a 50 question test, you can miss up to 5 and still get an A, and up to 10 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 50

  • 49 out of 50 is 98% — A
  • 48 out of 50 is 96% — A
  • 47 out of 50 is 94% — A
  • 46 out of 50 is 92% — A
  • 45 out of 50 is 90% — A

Score = right ÷ 50 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 50questions: 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 50 question test and get an A?

5. 45 out of 50 is 90%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 50 question test?

2% — 100 divided by 50. Every wrong answer takes about 2 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 50 question test and still pass?

Up to 20 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 30 out of 50.

What is 49 out of 50 as a percentage?

49 out of 50 is 98% (49 ÷ 50 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 48 out of 50 as a percentage?

48 out of 50 is 96% (48 ÷ 50 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.