73 out of 100 as a Grade: Chart for a 100-Question Test
Quick answer: 73 out of 100 is 73%, a C. 68 out of 100 is 68%, a D+.
Each question on a 100-question test is worth 1%. You can miss up to 10 and keep an A- (90%).
Standard plus/minus scale. Last reviewed: October 2026.
Popular scores on a 100-question test
The scores people look up most, on the plus/minus scale and on a plain 10-point scale (A starts at 90%).
ezgradercalc.com · 100-question grading chart · standard plus/minus scale
EZ Grader Chart: Every Score on a 100-Question Test
Find the number correct in the first column and read the percentage and letter grade in the same row. Use this easy grader chart for a whole stack of papers with the same number of questions.
| Score | Wrong | Percentage | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 out of 100 | 0 | 100% | A+ |
| 99 out of 100 | 1 | 99% | A+ |
| 98 out of 100 | 2 | 98% | A+ |
| 97 out of 100 | 3 | 97% | A+ |
| 96 out of 100 | 4 | 96% | A |
| 95 out of 100 | 5 | 95% | A |
| 94 out of 100 | 6 | 94% | A |
| 93 out of 100 | 7 | 93% | A |
| 92 out of 100 | 8 | 92% | A- |
| 91 out of 100 | 9 | 91% | A- |
| 90 out of 100 | 10 | 90% | A- |
| 89 out of 100 | 11 | 89% | B+ |
| 88 out of 100 | 12 | 88% | B+ |
| 87 out of 100 | 13 | 87% | B+ |
| 86 out of 100 | 14 | 86% | B |
| 85 out of 100 | 15 | 85% | B |
| 84 out of 100 | 16 | 84% | B |
| 83 out of 100 | 17 | 83% | B |
| 82 out of 100 | 18 | 82% | B- |
| 81 out of 100 | 19 | 81% | B- |
| 80 out of 100 | 20 | 80% | B- |
| 79 out of 100 | 21 | 79% | C+ |
| 78 out of 100 | 22 | 78% | C+ |
| 77 out of 100 | 23 | 77% | C+ |
| 76 out of 100 | 24 | 76% | C |
| 75 out of 100 | 25 | 75% | C |
| 74 out of 100 | 26 | 74% | C |
| 73 out of 100 | 27 | 73% | C |
| 72 out of 100 | 28 | 72% | C- |
| 71 out of 100 | 29 | 71% | C- |
| 70 out of 100 | 30 | 70% | C- |
| 69 out of 100 | 31 | 69% | D+ |
| 68 out of 100 | 32 | 68% | D+ |
| 67 out of 100 | 33 | 67% | D+ |
| 66 out of 100 | 34 | 66% | D |
| 65 out of 100 | 35 | 65% | D |
| 64 out of 100 | 36 | 64% | D |
| 63 out of 100 | 37 | 63% | D |
| 62 out of 100 | 38 | 62% | D- |
| 61 out of 100 | 39 | 61% | D- |
| 60 out of 100 | 40 | 60% | D- |
| 59 out of 100 | 41 | 59% | F |
| 58 out of 100 | 42 | 58% | F |
| 57 out of 100 | 43 | 57% | F |
| 56 out of 100 | 44 | 56% | F |
| 55 out of 100 | 45 | 55% | F |
| 54 out of 100 | 46 | 54% | F |
| 53 out of 100 | 47 | 53% | F |
| 52 out of 100 | 48 | 52% | F |
| 51 out of 100 | 49 | 51% | F |
| 50 out of 100 | 50 | 50% | F |
| 49 out of 100 | 51 | 49% | F |
| 48 out of 100 | 52 | 48% | F |
| 47 out of 100 | 53 | 47% | F |
| 46 out of 100 | 54 | 46% | F |
| 45 out of 100 | 55 | 45% | F |
| 44 out of 100 | 56 | 44% | F |
| 43 out of 100 | 57 | 43% | F |
| 42 out of 100 | 58 | 42% | F |
| 41 out of 100 | 59 | 41% | F |
| 40 out of 100 | 60 | 40% | F |
| 39 out of 100 | 61 | 39% | F |
| 38 out of 100 | 62 | 38% | F |
| 37 out of 100 | 63 | 37% | F |
| 36 out of 100 | 64 | 36% | F |
| 35 out of 100 | 65 | 35% | F |
| 34 out of 100 | 66 | 34% | F |
| 33 out of 100 | 67 | 33% | F |
| 32 out of 100 | 68 | 32% | F |
| 31 out of 100 | 69 | 31% | F |
| 30 out of 100 | 70 | 30% | F |
| 29 out of 100 | 71 | 29% | F |
| 28 out of 100 | 72 | 28% | F |
| 27 out of 100 | 73 | 27% | F |
| 26 out of 100 | 74 | 26% | F |
| 25 out of 100 | 75 | 25% | F |
| 24 out of 100 | 76 | 24% | F |
| 23 out of 100 | 77 | 23% | F |
| 22 out of 100 | 78 | 22% | F |
| 21 out of 100 | 79 | 21% | F |
| 20 out of 100 | 80 | 20% | F |
| 19 out of 100 | 81 | 19% | F |
| 18 out of 100 | 82 | 18% | F |
| 17 out of 100 | 83 | 17% | F |
| 16 out of 100 | 84 | 16% | F |
| 15 out of 100 | 85 | 15% | F |
| 14 out of 100 | 86 | 14% | F |
| 13 out of 100 | 87 | 13% | F |
| 12 out of 100 | 88 | 12% | F |
| 11 out of 100 | 89 | 11% | F |
| 10 out of 100 | 90 | 10% | F |
| 9 out of 100 | 91 | 9% | F |
| 8 out of 100 | 92 | 8% | F |
| 7 out of 100 | 93 | 7% | F |
| 6 out of 100 | 94 | 6% | F |
| 5 out of 100 | 95 | 5% | F |
| 4 out of 100 | 96 | 4% | F |
| 3 out of 100 | 97 | 3% | F |
| 2 out of 100 | 98 | 2% | F |
| 1 out of 100 | 99 | 1% | F |
| 0 out of 100 | 100 | 0% | F |
How many can you miss on a 100-question test?
The most wrong answers allowed for each grade. Each question is worth 1%.
| Grade | Minimum score | Correct needed | Most wrong allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97% | 97 | 3 |
| A | 93% | 93 | 7 |
| A- | 90% | 90 | 10 |
| B+ | 87% | 87 | 13 |
| B | 83% | 83 | 17 |
| B- | 80% | 80 | 20 |
| C+ | 77% | 77 | 23 |
| C | 73% | 73 | 27 |
| C- | 70% | 70 | 30 |
| D+ | 67% | 67 | 33 |
| D | 63% | 63 | 37 |
| D- | 60% | 60 | 40 |
Your school may use different cutoffs. See the grading scale chart for the plus/minus, 10-point and 7-point scales.
Frequently asked questions about a 100-question test
What grade is 73 out of 100?
73 out of 100 is 73%, a C on the standard plus/minus scale. 73/100 means 73 correct and 27 wrong. A school that uses a 10-point scale without plus or minus would call it a C.
What is 68/100 as a grade?
68 out of 100 is 68%, a D+, with 32 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.
What is 99/100 as a grade?
99 out of 100 is 99%, an A+, with 1 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.
What is 90/100 as a grade?
90 out of 100 is 90%, an A-, with 10 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.
How many questions can I miss on a 100-question test and still get an A?
You can miss up to 10 and still earn an A- (90%), or up to 7 for an A (93%). For a B (83%) the limit is up to 17, for a C (73%) it is up to 27, and to stay at a passing D- (60%) it is up to 40.
How much is each question worth on a 100-question test?
Each question is worth 1% of the grade, so every wrong answer lowers the score by 1 percentage points.
What score passes on a 100-question test?
At a 60% pass mark you need 60 correct, which is 60%, a D- on the plus/minus scale. One fewer (59 out of 100) is 59%, an F. Some schools set a higher pass mark such as 70%, which needs 70 correct.
How do I score half points on a 100-question test?
Use the calculator and switch it to half points. For example, 73.5 out of 100 is 73.5%, a C.
How do I print the 100-question chart?
Press Print / save as PDF above the chart. Only this chart is printed, and you can choose Save as PDF in the print window to get a file instead of paper.
What grading scale does this chart use?
The standard U.S. plus/minus scale: A at 93%, A- at 90%, B+ at 87%, B at 83%, B- at 80%, C+ at 77%, C at 73%, C- at 70%, D+ at 67%, D at 63% and D- at 60%. Schools set their own cutoffs, so if yours differ, read the percentage column and apply your own.
Other test sizes
- 8 questions
- 10 questions
- 12 questions
- 13 questions
- 14 questions
- 15 questions
- 16 questions
- 18 questions
- 20 questions
- 22 questions
- 24 questions
- 25 questions
- 30 questions
- 34 questions
- 40 questions
- 45 questions
- 50 questions
- 60 questions
- 100 questions
Different length? The easy grader calculator works for any number of questions, and the chart hub lists every size.