Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 55 Questions

Each question on a 55 question test is worth 1.82%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

55 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 1.82%

WrongRightScoreGrade
055/55100%A
154/5598%A
253/5596%A
352/5595%A
451/5593%A
550/5591%A A−
649/5589%B B+
748/5587%B B+
847/5585%B
946/5584%B
1045/5582%B B−
1144/5580%B B−
1243/5578%C C+
1342/5576%C
1441/5575%C
1540/5573%C
1639/5571%C C−
1738/5569%D D+
1837/5567%D D+
WrongRightScoreGrade
1936/5565%D
2035/5564%D
2134/5562%D D−
2233/5560%D D−
2332/5558%F
2431/5556%F
2530/5555%F
2629/5553%F
2728/5551%F
2827/5549%F
2926/5547%F
3025/5545%F
3124/5544%F
3223/5542%F
3322/5540%F
3421/5538%F
3520/5536%F
3619/5535%F
3718/5533%F
WrongRightScoreGrade
3817/5531%F
3916/5529%F
4015/5527%F
4114/5525%F
4213/5524%F
4312/5522%F
4411/5520%F
4510/5518%F
469/5516%F
478/5515%F
487/5513%F
496/5511%F
505/559%F
514/557%F
523/555%F
532/554%F
541/552%F
550/550%F

How many can you miss on a 55 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%up to 5 wrong
B80%up to 11 wrong
C70%up to 16 wrong
D60%up to 22 wrong

On a 55 question test, you can miss up to 5 and still get an A, and up to 11 for a B. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole percent, the way most teachers record them.

Scores out of 55

  • 54 out of 55 is 98% — A
  • 53 out of 55 is 96% — A
  • 52 out of 55 is 95% — A
  • 51 out of 55 is 93% — A
  • 50 out of 55 is 91% — A

Score = right ÷ 55 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 55questions: 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 55 question test and get an A?

5. 50 out of 55 is 91%, still an A on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale.

How much is each question worth on a 55 question test?

1.82% — 100 divided by 55. Every wrong answer takes about 1.82 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 55 question test and still pass?

Up to 22 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 33 out of 55.

What is 54 out of 55 as a percentage?

54 out of 55 is 98% (54 ÷ 55 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.

What is 53 out of 55 as a percentage?

53 out of 55 is 96% (53 ÷ 55 × 100), a A on the standard scale and an A on a plus/minus scale.