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What Grade Is a 17/20?

17/20 = 85%, which is a B on both the standard and plus/minus scales. That is 3 wrong out of 20.

85%17 out of 20
Standard
B
Plus / minus
B
Wrong
3

17 ÷ 20 × 100 = 85%

How to calculate 17 out of 20

17 ÷ 20 × 100 = 85%

Divide the number right by the total and multiply by 100. Teachers usually round to the nearest whole percent, so17/20 is recorded as 85% — a B on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a B on a plus/minus scale. Each question is worth 5%, so 3 wrongcost 15 points.

Nearby scores out of 20

  • 15/20 is 75% (C)
  • 16/20 is 80% (B−)
  • 18/20 is 90% (A−)
  • 19/20 is 95% (A)

17 out of nearby totals

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Frequently asked questions

What grade is a 17/20?

17/20 is 85%, which rounds to 85% — a B on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a B on a plus/minus scale.

What is 17 out of 20 as a percentage?

85%. Divide 17 by 20 and multiply by 100: 17 ÷ 20 × 100 = 85%.

Is 17/20 passing?

Yes. 17/20 rounds to 85%, 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 17/20?

3 out of 20. Each question is worth 5%, so 3 wrong takes 15% off a perfect score.