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51 out of 60 as a Grade: Chart for a 60-Question Test

Quick answer: 51 out of 60 is 85%, a B. 48 out of 60 is 80%, a B-.

Each question on a 60-question test is worth 1.67%. You can miss up to 6 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 60-question test with both grading scales
ScorePercentagePlus/minus scale10-point scaleWrong
51/6085%BB9
48/6080%B-B12
59/6098.33%A+A1
54/6090%A-A6
42/6070%C-C18
36/6060%D-D24

EZ Grader Chart: Every Score on a 60-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 60-question test
ScoreWrongPercentageLetter
60 out of 600100%A+
59 out of 60198.33%A+
58 out of 60296.67%A
57 out of 60395%A
56 out of 60493.33%A
55 out of 60591.67%A-
54 out of 60690%A-
53 out of 60788.33%B+
52 out of 60886.67%B
51 out of 60985%B
50 out of 601083.33%B
49 out of 601181.67%B-
48 out of 601280%B-
47 out of 601378.33%C+
46 out of 601476.67%C
45 out of 601575%C
44 out of 601673.33%C
43 out of 601771.67%C-
42 out of 601870%C-
41 out of 601968.33%D+
40 out of 602066.67%D
39 out of 602165%D
38 out of 602263.33%D
37 out of 602361.67%D-
36 out of 602460%D-
35 out of 602558.33%F
34 out of 602656.67%F
33 out of 602755%F
32 out of 602853.33%F
31 out of 602951.67%F
30 out of 603050%F
29 out of 603148.33%F
28 out of 603246.67%F
27 out of 603345%F
26 out of 603443.33%F
25 out of 603541.67%F
24 out of 603640%F
23 out of 603738.33%F
22 out of 603836.67%F
21 out of 603935%F
20 out of 604033.33%F
19 out of 604131.67%F
18 out of 604230%F
17 out of 604328.33%F
16 out of 604426.67%F
15 out of 604525%F
14 out of 604623.33%F
13 out of 604721.67%F
12 out of 604820%F
11 out of 604918.33%F
10 out of 605016.67%F
9 out of 605115%F
8 out of 605213.33%F
7 out of 605311.67%F
6 out of 605410%F
5 out of 60558.33%F
4 out of 60566.67%F
3 out of 60575%F
2 out of 60583.33%F
1 out of 60591.67%F
0 out of 60600%F

How many can you miss on a 60-question test?

The most wrong answers allowed for each grade. Each question is worth 1.67%.

Number correct needed and most wrong allowed for each letter grade on a 60-question test
GradeMinimum scoreCorrect neededMost wrong allowed
A+97%591
A93%564
A-90%546
B+87%537
B83%5010
B-80%4812
C+77%4713
C73%4416
C-70%4218
D+67%4119
D63%3822
D-60%3624

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 60-question test

What grade is 51 out of 60?

51 out of 60 is 85%, a B on the standard plus/minus scale. 51/60 means 51 correct and 9 wrong. A school that uses a 10-point scale without plus or minus would call it a B.

What is 48/60 as a grade?

48 out of 60 is 80%, a B-, with 12 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 59/60 as a grade?

59 out of 60 is 98.33%, an A+, with 1 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

What is 54/60 as a grade?

54 out of 60 is 90%, an A-, with 6 wrong, on the standard plus/minus scale.

How many questions can I miss on a 60-question test and still get an A?

You can miss up to 6 and still earn an A- (90%), or up to 4 for an A (93%). For a B (83%) the limit is up to 10, for a C (73%) it is up to 16, and to stay at a passing D- (60%) it is up to 24.

How much is each question worth on a 60-question test?

Each question is worth 1.67% of the grade, so every wrong answer lowers the score by 1.67 percentage points.

What score passes on a 60-question test?

At a 60% pass mark you need 36 correct, which is 60%, a D- on the plus/minus scale. One fewer (35 out of 60) is 58.33%, an F. Some schools set a higher pass mark such as 70%, which needs 42 correct.

How do I score half points on a 60-question test?

Use the calculator and switch it to half points. For example, 51.5 out of 60 is 85.83%, a B.

How do I print the 60-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.