What Grade Is a 16/21?

16/21 = 76.19%, which is a C on both the standard and plus/minus scales. That is 5 wrong out of 21.

76.19%16 out of 21
Standard
C
Plus / minus
C
Wrong
5

16 ÷ 21 × 100 = 76.19% ≈ 76%

How to calculate 16 out of 21

16 ÷ 21 × 100 = 76.19%

Divide the number right by the total and multiply by 100. Teachers usually round to the nearest whole percent, so16/21 is recorded as 76% — a C on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a C on a plus/minus scale. Each question is worth 4.76%, so 5 wrongcost 23.81 points.

Nearby scores out of 21

  • 14/21 is 66.67% (D+)
  • 15/21 is 71.43% (C−)
  • 17/21 is 80.95% (B−)
  • 18/21 is 85.71% (B)

16 out of nearby totals

Grade a whole test of 21

See the full grading chart for 21 questions for every score out of 21, or open the Easy Grader with 21 questions to mark each paper, add half points and use your own scale.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is a 16/21?

16/21 is 76.19%, which rounds to 76% — a C on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a C on a plus/minus scale.

What is 16 out of 21 as a percentage?

76.19%. Divide 16 by 21 and multiply by 100: 16 ÷ 21 × 100 = 76.19%. Rounded to a whole number that is 76%.

Is 16/21 passing?

Yes. 16/21 rounds to 76%, at or above the usual 60% pass mark. Some classes need a C (70%) or higher to pass.

How many questions were missed on a 16/21?

5 out of 21. Each question is worth 4.76%, so 5 wrong takes 23.81% off a perfect score.