Grading Scale for 9 Questions

On a 9 question test you need 9 right for an A, 8 right for a B, 7 right for a C, and 6 right for a D. Each question is worth 11.11%; the chart below has the percent and letter grade for every score.

77.78%7 out of 9
Standard
C
Plus / minus
C+
Wrong
2

7 ÷ 9 × 100 = 77.78% ≈ 78%, a CMore on 7/9 →

9 question test

A 9+ right (100%)B 8+ right (89%)C 7+ right (78%)D 6+ right (67%)each question 11.11%

WrongRightScoreGrade
09/9100%A
18/989%B B+
27/978%C C+
36/967%D D+
45/956%F
54/944%F
63/933%F
72/922%F
81/911%F
90/90%F

How many can you miss on a 9 question test?

GradeMinimumYou can miss
A90%a perfect score
B80%up to 1 wrong
C70%up to 2 wrong
D60%up to 3 wrong

On a 9 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 9

  • 8 out of 9 is 89% — B
  • 7 out of 9 is 78% — C
  • 6 out of 9 is 67% — D
  • 5 out of 9 is 56% — F
  • 4 out of 9 is 44% — F

Score = right ÷ 9 × 100

Popular scores out of 9

Half points and other scales

Giving half credit, or using your school’s own scale? The Easy Grader opens with 9questions: 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 9 question test and get an A?

None — with 9 questions each one is worth 11.11%, so one wrong answer drops you below 90%.

How much is each question worth on a 9 question test?

11.11% — 100 divided by 9. Every wrong answer takes about 11.11 points off the score.

How many can you miss on a 9 question test and still pass?

Up to 3 wrong for a D (60%), the usual passing grade — that is 6 out of 9.

What is 8 out of 9 as a percentage?

8 out of 9 is 89% (8 ÷ 9 × 100), a B on the standard scale and a B+ on a plus/minus scale.

What is 7 out of 9 as a percentage?

7 out of 9 is 78% (7 ÷ 9 × 100), a C on the standard scale and a C+ on a plus/minus scale.