Printable grading chart

Grading Scale for 6 Questions

Each question on a 6 question test is worth 16.67%. Find the score and letter grade for any number wrong — or print the chart and keep it next to the tests.

6 question test

A 90 · B 80 · C 70 · D 60 · each question 16.67%

WrongRightScoreGrade
06/6100%A
15/683%B
24/667%D D+
33/650%F
42/633%F
51/617%F
60/60%F

How many can you miss on a 6 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 6 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 6

  • 5 out of 6 is 83% — B
  • 4 out of 6 is 67% — D
  • 3 out of 6 is 50% — F
  • 2 out of 6 is 33% — F
  • 1 out of 6 is 17% — F

Score = right ÷ 6 × 100

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 6questions: 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 6 question test and get an A?

None — with 6 questions each one is worth 16.67%, so one wrong answer drops you below 90%.

How much is each question worth on a 6 question test?

16.67% — 100 divided by 6. Every wrong answer takes about 16.67 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 6 question test and still pass?

Up to 2 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 4 out of 6.

What is 5 out of 6 as a percentage?

5 out of 6 is 83% (5 ÷ 6 × 100), a B on the standard scale and a B on a plus/minus scale.

What is 4 out of 6 as a percentage?

4 out of 6 is 67% (4 ÷ 6 × 100), a D on the standard scale and a D+ on a plus/minus scale.