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13 out of 16 as a Grade: Chart for a 16-Question Test

Quick answer: 13 out of 16 is 81.25%, a B-. 14 out of 16 is 87.5%, a B+.

Each question on a 16-question test is worth 6.25%. You can miss up to 1 and keep an A- (90%).

Standard plus/minus scale. Last reviewed: October 2026.

Popular scores on a 16-question test

The scores people look up most, on the plus/minus scale and on a plain 10-point scale (A starts at 90%).

Popular scores on a 16-question test with both grading scales
ScorePercentagePlus/minus scale10-point scaleWrong
13/1681.25%B-B3
14/1687.5%B+B2
11/1668.75%D+D5
15/1693.75%AA1
10/1662.5%D-D6

EZ Grader Chart: Every Score on a 16-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.

Percentage and letter grade for every possible score on a 16-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
16 out of 160100%A+
15 out of 16193.75%A
14 out of 16287.5%B+
13 out of 16381.25%B-
12 out of 16475%C
11 out of 16568.75%D+
10 out of 16662.5%D-
9 out of 16756.25%F
8 out of 16850%F
7 out of 16943.75%F
6 out of 161037.5%F
5 out of 161131.25%F
4 out of 161225%F
3 out of 161318.75%F
2 out of 161412.5%F
1 out of 16156.25%F
0 out of 16160%F
Show the half-point chart for 16 questions
Percentage and letter grade for every possible half-point score on a 16-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
16 out of 160100%A+
15.5 out of 160.596.88%A
15 out of 16193.75%A
14.5 out of 161.590.63%A-
14 out of 16287.5%B+
13.5 out of 162.584.38%B
13 out of 16381.25%B-
12.5 out of 163.578.13%C+
12 out of 16475%C
11.5 out of 164.571.88%C-
11 out of 16568.75%D+
10.5 out of 165.565.63%D
10 out of 16662.5%D-
9.5 out of 166.559.38%F
9 out of 16756.25%F
8.5 out of 167.553.13%F
8 out of 16850%F
7.5 out of 168.546.88%F
7 out of 16943.75%F
6.5 out of 169.540.63%F
6 out of 161037.5%F
5.5 out of 1610.534.38%F
5 out of 161131.25%F
4.5 out of 1611.528.13%F
4 out of 161225%F
3.5 out of 1612.521.88%F
3 out of 161318.75%F
2.5 out of 1613.515.63%F
2 out of 161412.5%F
1.5 out of 1614.59.38%F
1 out of 16156.25%F
0.5 out of 1615.53.13%F
0 out of 16160%F

How many can you miss on a 16-question test?

The most wrong answers allowed for each grade. Each question is worth 6.25%.

Number correct needed and most wrong allowed for each letter grade on a 16-question test
GradeMinimum scoreCorrect neededMost wrong allowed
A+97%160
A93%151
A-90%151
B+87%142
B83%142
B-80%133
C+77%133
C73%124
C-70%124
D+67%115
D63%115
D-60%106

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 16-question test

What grade is 13 out of 16?

13 out of 16 is 81.25%, a B- on the standard plus/minus scale. 13/16 means 13 correct and 3 wrong. A school that uses a 10-point scale without plus or minus would call it a B.

What is 14/16 as a grade?

14 out of 16 is 87.5%, a B+, with 2 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 11/16 as a grade?

11 out of 16 is 68.75%, a D+, with 5 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 15/16 as a grade?

15 out of 16 is 93.75%, an A, with 1 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

How many questions can I miss on a 16-question test and still get an A?

You can miss up to 1 and still earn an A- (90%), or up to 1 for an A (93%). For a B (83%) the limit is up to 2, for a C (73%) it is up to 4, and to stay at a passing D- (60%) it is up to 6.

How much is each question worth on a 16-question test?

Each question is worth 6.25% of the grade, so every wrong answer lowers the score by 6.25 percentage points.

What score passes on a 16-question test?

At a 60% pass mark you need 10 correct, which is 62.5%, a D- on the plus/minus scale. One fewer (9 out of 16) is 56.25%, an F. Some schools set a higher pass mark such as 70%, which needs 12 correct.

Can I give half points on a 16-question test?

Yes. Open the half-point chart on this page, or use the calculator and switch it to half points. For example, 13.5 out of 16 is 84.38%, a B.

How do I print the 16-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

Different length? The easy grader calculator works for any number of questions, and the chart hub lists every size.