Skip to content

44 out of 50 as a Grade: Chart for a 50-Question Test

Quick answer: 44 out of 50 is 88%, a B+. 49 out of 50 is 98%, an A+.

Each question on a 50-question test is worth 2%. You can miss up to 5 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 50-question test with both grading scales
ScorePercentagePlus/minus scale10-point scaleWrong
44/5088%B+B6
49/5098%A+A1
45/5090%A-A5
40/5080%B-B10
35/5070%C-C15
30/5060%D-D20

EZ Grader Chart: Every Score on a 50-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 50-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
50 out of 500100%A+
49 out of 50198%A+
48 out of 50296%A
47 out of 50394%A
46 out of 50492%A-
45 out of 50590%A-
44 out of 50688%B+
43 out of 50786%B
42 out of 50884%B
41 out of 50982%B-
40 out of 501080%B-
39 out of 501178%C+
38 out of 501276%C
37 out of 501374%C
36 out of 501472%C-
35 out of 501570%C-
34 out of 501668%D+
33 out of 501766%D
32 out of 501864%D
31 out of 501962%D-
30 out of 502060%D-
29 out of 502158%F
28 out of 502256%F
27 out of 502354%F
26 out of 502452%F
25 out of 502550%F
24 out of 502648%F
23 out of 502746%F
22 out of 502844%F
21 out of 502942%F
20 out of 503040%F
19 out of 503138%F
18 out of 503236%F
17 out of 503334%F
16 out of 503432%F
15 out of 503530%F
14 out of 503628%F
13 out of 503726%F
12 out of 503824%F
11 out of 503922%F
10 out of 504020%F
9 out of 504118%F
8 out of 504216%F
7 out of 504314%F
6 out of 504412%F
5 out of 504510%F
4 out of 50468%F
3 out of 50476%F
2 out of 50484%F
1 out of 50492%F
0 out of 50500%F

How many can you miss on a 50-question test?

The most wrong answers allowed for each grade. Each question is worth 2%.

Number correct needed and most wrong allowed for each letter grade on a 50-question test
GradeMinimum scoreCorrect neededMost wrong allowed
A+97%491
A93%473
A-90%455
B+87%446
B83%428
B-80%4010
C+77%3911
C73%3713
C-70%3515
D+67%3416
D63%3218
D-60%3020

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 50-question test

What grade is 44 out of 50?

44 out of 50 is 88%, a B+ on the standard plus/minus scale. 44/50 means 44 correct and 6 wrong. A school that uses a 10-point scale without plus or minus would call it a B.

What is 49/50 as a grade?

49 out of 50 is 98%, an A+, with 1 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 45/50 as a grade?

45 out of 50 is 90%, an A-, with 5 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 40/50 as a grade?

40 out of 50 is 80%, a B-, with 10 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

How many questions can I miss on a 50-question test and still get an A?

You can miss up to 5 and still earn an A- (90%), or up to 3 for an A (93%). For a B (83%) the limit is up to 8, for a C (73%) it is up to 13, and to stay at a passing D- (60%) it is up to 20.

How much is each question worth on a 50-question test?

Each question is worth 2% of the grade, so every wrong answer lowers the score by 2 percentage points.

What score passes on a 50-question test?

At a 60% pass mark you need 30 correct, which is 60%, a D- on the plus/minus scale. One fewer (29 out of 50) is 58%, an F. Some schools set a higher pass mark such as 70%, which needs 35 correct.

How do I score half points on a 50-question test?

Use the calculator and switch it to half points. For example, 44.5 out of 50 is 89%, a B+.

How do I print the 50-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.