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What Grade Is a 21/50?

21/50 = 42%, which is an F on both the standard and plus/minus scales. That is 29 wrong out of 50.

42%21 out of 50
Standard
F
Plus / minus
F
Wrong
29

21 ÷ 50 × 100 = 42%

How to calculate 21 out of 50

21 ÷ 50 × 100 = 42%

Divide the number right by the total and multiply by 100. Teachers usually round to the nearest whole percent, so21/50 is recorded as 42% — an F on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and an F on a plus/minus scale. Each question is worth 2%, so 29 wrongcost 58 points.

Nearby scores out of 50

  • 19/50 is 38% (F)
  • 20/50 is 40% (F)
  • 22/50 is 44% (F)
  • 23/50 is 46% (F)

21 out of nearby totals

Grade a whole test of 50

See the full grading chart for 50 questions for every score out of 50, or open the Easy Grader with 50 questions to mark each paper, add half points and use your own scale.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is a 21/50?

21/50 is 42%, which rounds to 42% — an F on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and an F on a plus/minus scale.

What is 21 out of 50 as a percentage?

42%. Divide 21 by 50 and multiply by 100: 21 ÷ 50 × 100 = 42%.

Is 21/50 passing?

No. 21/50 rounds to 42%, below the usual 60% pass mark, so it is an F. You need at least 30 out of 50 to pass.

How many questions were missed on a 21/50?

29 out of 50. Each question is worth 2%, so 29 wrong takes 58% off a perfect score.