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What Grade Is a 42/60?

42/60 = 70%, which is a C (C− on a plus/minus scale). That is 18 wrong out of 60.

70%42 out of 60
Standard
C
Plus / minus
C−
Wrong
18

42 ÷ 60 × 100 = 70%

How to calculate 42 out of 60

42 ÷ 60 × 100 = 70%

Divide the number right by the total and multiply by 100. Teachers usually round to the nearest whole percent, so42/60 is recorded as 70% — a C on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a C− on a plus/minus scale. Each question is worth 1.67%, so 18 wrongcost 30 points.

Nearby scores out of 60

  • 40/60 is 66.67% (D+)
  • 41/60 is 68.33% (D+)
  • 43/60 is 71.67% (C−)
  • 44/60 is 73.33% (C)

42 out of nearby totals

  • 42 out of 58 is 72.41% (C−)
  • 42 out of 59 is 71.19% (C−)
  • 42 out of 61 is 68.85% (D+)
  • 42 out of 62 is 67.74% (D+)

Grade a whole test of 60

See the full grading chart for 60 questions for every score out of 60, or open the Easy Grader with 60 questions to mark each paper, add half points and use your own scale.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is a 42/60?

42/60 is 70%, which rounds to 70% — a C on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a C− on a plus/minus scale.

What is 42 out of 60 as a percentage?

70%. Divide 42 by 60 and multiply by 100: 42 ÷ 60 × 100 = 70%.

Is 42/60 passing?

Yes. 42/60 rounds to 70%, 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 42/60?

18 out of 60. Each question is worth 1.67%, so 18 wrong takes 30% off a perfect score.