What Grade Is a 5/16?

5/16 = 31.25%, which is an F on both the standard and plus/minus scales. That is 11 wrong out of 16.

31.25%5 out of 16
Standard
F
Plus / minus
F
Wrong
11

5 ÷ 16 × 100 = 31.25% ≈ 31%

How to calculate 5 out of 16

5 ÷ 16 × 100 = 31.25%

Divide the number right by the total and multiply by 100. Teachers usually round to the nearest whole percent, so5/16 is recorded as 31% — an F on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and an F on a plus/minus scale. Each question is worth 6.25%, so 11 wrongcost 68.75 points.

Nearby scores out of 16

  • 3/16 is 18.75% (F)
  • 4/16 is 25% (F)
  • 6/16 is 37.5% (F)
  • 7/16 is 43.75% (F)

5 out of nearby totals

Grade a whole test of 16

See the full grading chart for 16 questions for every score out of 16, or open the Easy Grader with 16 questions to mark each paper, add half points and use your own scale.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is a 5/16?

5/16 is 31.25%, which rounds to 31% — an F on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and an F on a plus/minus scale.

What is 5 out of 16 as a percentage?

31.25%. Divide 5 by 16 and multiply by 100: 5 ÷ 16 × 100 = 31.25%. Rounded to a whole number that is 31%.

Is 5/16 passing?

No. 5/16 rounds to 31%, below the usual 60% pass mark, so it is an F. You need at least 10 out of 16 to pass.

How many questions were missed on a 5/16?

11 out of 16. Each question is worth 6.25%, so 11 wrong takes 68.75% off a perfect score.