What Grade Is a 17/21?

17/21 = 80.95%, which is a B (B− on a plus/minus scale). That is 4 wrong out of 21.

80.95%17 out of 21
Standard
B
Plus / minus
B−
Wrong
4

17 ÷ 21 × 100 = 80.95% ≈ 81%

How to calculate 17 out of 21

17 ÷ 21 × 100 = 80.95%

Divide the number right by the total and multiply by 100. Teachers usually round to the nearest whole percent, so17/21 is recorded as 81% — a B on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a B− on a plus/minus scale. Each question is worth 4.76%, so 4 wrongcost 19.05 points.

Nearby scores out of 21

  • 15/21 is 71.43% (C−)
  • 16/21 is 76.19% (C)
  • 18/21 is 85.71% (B)
  • 19/21 is 90.48% (A−)

17 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 17/21?

17/21 is 80.95%, which rounds to 81% — a B on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a B− on a plus/minus scale.

What is 17 out of 21 as a percentage?

80.95%. Divide 17 by 21 and multiply by 100: 17 ÷ 21 × 100 = 80.95%. Rounded to a whole number that is 81%.

Is 17/21 passing?

Yes. 17/21 rounds to 81%, 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 17/21?

4 out of 21. Each question is worth 4.76%, so 4 wrong takes 19.05% off a perfect score.