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19 out of 22 as a Grade: Chart for a 22-Question Test

Quick answer: 19 out of 22 is 86.36%, a B. 17 out of 22 is 77.27%, a C+.

Each question on a 22-question test is worth 4.55%. You can miss up to 2 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 22-question test with both grading scales
ScorePercentagePlus/minus scale10-point scaleWrong
19/2286.36%BB3
17/2277.27%C+C5
14/2263.64%DD8
21/2295.45%AA1
20/2290.91%A-A2
18/2281.82%B-B4
15/2268.18%D+D7
13/2259.09%FF9

EZ Grader Chart: Every Score on a 22-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 22-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
22 out of 220100%A+
21 out of 22195.45%A
20 out of 22290.91%A-
19 out of 22386.36%B
18 out of 22481.82%B-
17 out of 22577.27%C+
16 out of 22672.73%C-
15 out of 22768.18%D+
14 out of 22863.64%D
13 out of 22959.09%F
12 out of 221054.55%F
11 out of 221150%F
10 out of 221245.45%F
9 out of 221340.91%F
8 out of 221436.36%F
7 out of 221531.82%F
6 out of 221627.27%F
5 out of 221722.73%F
4 out of 221818.18%F
3 out of 221913.64%F
2 out of 22209.09%F
1 out of 22214.55%F
0 out of 22220%F
Show the half-point chart for 22 questions
Percentage and letter grade for every possible half-point score on a 22-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
22 out of 220100%A+
21.5 out of 220.597.73%A+
21 out of 22195.45%A
20.5 out of 221.593.18%A
20 out of 22290.91%A-
19.5 out of 222.588.64%B+
19 out of 22386.36%B
18.5 out of 223.584.09%B
18 out of 22481.82%B-
17.5 out of 224.579.55%C+
17 out of 22577.27%C+
16.5 out of 225.575%C
16 out of 22672.73%C-
15.5 out of 226.570.45%C-
15 out of 22768.18%D+
14.5 out of 227.565.91%D
14 out of 22863.64%D
13.5 out of 228.561.36%D-
13 out of 22959.09%F
12.5 out of 229.556.82%F
12 out of 221054.55%F
11.5 out of 2210.552.27%F
11 out of 221150%F
10.5 out of 2211.547.73%F
10 out of 221245.45%F
9.5 out of 2212.543.18%F
9 out of 221340.91%F
8.5 out of 2213.538.64%F
8 out of 221436.36%F
7.5 out of 2214.534.09%F
7 out of 221531.82%F
6.5 out of 2215.529.55%F
6 out of 221627.27%F
5.5 out of 2216.525%F
5 out of 221722.73%F
4.5 out of 2217.520.45%F
4 out of 221818.18%F
3.5 out of 2218.515.91%F
3 out of 221913.64%F
2.5 out of 2219.511.36%F
2 out of 22209.09%F
1.5 out of 2220.56.82%F
1 out of 22214.55%F
0.5 out of 2221.52.27%F
0 out of 22220%F

How many can you miss on a 22-question test?

The most wrong answers allowed for each grade. Each question is worth 4.55%.

Number correct needed and most wrong allowed for each letter grade on a 22-question test
GradeMinimum scoreCorrect neededMost wrong allowed
A+97%220
A93%211
A-90%202
B+87%202
B83%193
B-80%184
C+77%175
C73%175
C-70%166
D+67%157
D63%148
D-60%148

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 22-question test

What grade is 19 out of 22?

19 out of 22 is 86.36%, a B on the standard plus/minus scale. 19/22 means 19 correct and 3 wrong. A school that uses a 10-point scale without plus or minus would call it a B.

What is 17/22 as a grade?

17 out of 22 is 77.27%, a C+, with 5 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 14/22 as a grade?

14 out of 22 is 63.64%, a D, with 8 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 21/22 as a grade?

21 out of 22 is 95.45%, an A, with 1 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

How many questions can I miss on a 22-question test and still get an A?

You can miss up to 2 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 5, and to stay at a passing D- (60%) it is up to 8.

How much is each question worth on a 22-question test?

Each question is worth 4.55% of the grade, so every wrong answer lowers the score by 4.55 percentage points.

What score passes on a 22-question test?

At a 60% pass mark you need 14 correct, which is 63.64%, a D- on the plus/minus scale. One fewer (13 out of 22) is 59.09%, an F. Some schools set a higher pass mark such as 70%, which needs 16 correct.

Can I give half points on a 22-question test?

Yes. Open the half-point chart on this page, or use the calculator and switch it to half points. For example, 19.5 out of 22 is 88.64%, a B+.

How do I print the 22-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.