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17 out of 18 as a Grade: Chart for an 18-Question Test

Quick answer: 17 out of 18 is 94.44%, an A. 16 out of 18 is 88.89%, a B+.

Each question on an 18-question test is worth 5.56%. You can miss up to 1 and keep an A- (90%).

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

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 18-question test with both grading scales
ScorePercentagePlus/minus scale10-point scaleWrong
17/1894.44%AA1
16/1888.89%B+B2
14/1877.78%C+C4
13/1872.22%C-C5
11/1861.11%D-D7

EZ Grader Chart: Every Score on a 18-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 18-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
18 out of 180100%A+
17 out of 18194.44%A
16 out of 18288.89%B+
15 out of 18383.33%B
14 out of 18477.78%C+
13 out of 18572.22%C-
12 out of 18666.67%D
11 out of 18761.11%D-
10 out of 18855.56%F
9 out of 18950%F
8 out of 181044.44%F
7 out of 181138.89%F
6 out of 181233.33%F
5 out of 181327.78%F
4 out of 181422.22%F
3 out of 181516.67%F
2 out of 181611.11%F
1 out of 18175.56%F
0 out of 18180%F
Show the half-point chart for 18 questions
Percentage and letter grade for every possible half-point score on a 18-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
18 out of 180100%A+
17.5 out of 180.597.22%A+
17 out of 18194.44%A
16.5 out of 181.591.67%A-
16 out of 18288.89%B+
15.5 out of 182.586.11%B
15 out of 18383.33%B
14.5 out of 183.580.56%B-
14 out of 18477.78%C+
13.5 out of 184.575%C
13 out of 18572.22%C-
12.5 out of 185.569.44%D+
12 out of 18666.67%D
11.5 out of 186.563.89%D
11 out of 18761.11%D-
10.5 out of 187.558.33%F
10 out of 18855.56%F
9.5 out of 188.552.78%F
9 out of 18950%F
8.5 out of 189.547.22%F
8 out of 181044.44%F
7.5 out of 1810.541.67%F
7 out of 181138.89%F
6.5 out of 1811.536.11%F
6 out of 181233.33%F
5.5 out of 1812.530.56%F
5 out of 181327.78%F
4.5 out of 1813.525%F
4 out of 181422.22%F
3.5 out of 1814.519.44%F
3 out of 181516.67%F
2.5 out of 1815.513.89%F
2 out of 181611.11%F
1.5 out of 1816.58.33%F
1 out of 18175.56%F
0.5 out of 1817.52.78%F
0 out of 18180%F

How many can you miss on a 18-question test?

The most wrong answers allowed for each grade. Each question is worth 5.56%.

Number correct needed and most wrong allowed for each letter grade on a 18-question test
GradeMinimum scoreCorrect neededMost wrong allowed
A+97%180
A93%171
A-90%171
B+87%162
B83%153
B-80%153
C+77%144
C73%144
C-70%135
D+67%135
D63%126
D-60%117

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 18-question test

What grade is 17 out of 18?

17 out of 18 is 94.44%, an A on the standard plus/minus scale. 17/18 means 17 correct and 1 wrong. A school that uses a 10-point scale without plus or minus would call it an A.

What is 16/18 as a grade?

16 out of 18 is 88.89%, a B+, with 2 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 14/18 as a grade?

14 out of 18 is 77.78%, a C+, with 4 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 13/18 as a grade?

13 out of 18 is 72.22%, a C-, with 5 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

How many questions can I miss on a 18-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 3, for a C (73%) it is up to 4, and to stay at a passing D- (60%) it is up to 7.

How much is each question worth on a 18-question test?

Each question is worth 5.56% of the grade, so every wrong answer lowers the score by 5.56 percentage points.

What score passes on a 18-question test?

At a 60% pass mark you need 11 correct, which is 61.11%, a D- on the plus/minus scale. One fewer (10 out of 18) is 55.56%, an F. Some schools set a higher pass mark such as 70%, which needs 13 correct.

Can I give half points on a 18-question test?

Yes. Open the half-point chart on this page, or use the calculator and switch it to half points. For example, 17.5 out of 18 is 97.22%, an A+.

How do I print the 18-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.