Grading chart out of 100

Use this grading chart for any quiz, test, or assignment worth 100 points or with 100 equally weighted questions. Find the student's score in the first column to see the percentage and letter grade. Each point is worth 1%.

Letter-grade cutoffs out of 100

These use GradeKind's editable example scale, not an official standard. If your school uses plus/minus grades or different cutoffs, see the grading scale guide or enter your own thresholds in the Easy Grader.

Need a partial-credit score or your own scale? Open the free Easy Grader, choose Points mode, enter 100 as the total, and set your school's thresholds. It builds a chart like this one with your scale and increments such as 0.25 points.

Score chart out of 100

Scores out of 100 with percentage and letter grade (A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60)
ScorePoints missedPercentageGrade
1000100.00%A
99199.00%A
98298.00%A
97397.00%A
96496.00%A
95595.00%A
94694.00%A
93793.00%A
92892.00%A
91991.00%A
901090.00%A
891189.00%B
881288.00%B
871387.00%B
861486.00%B
851585.00%B
841684.00%B
831783.00%B
821882.00%B
811981.00%B
802080.00%B
792179.00%C
782278.00%C
772377.00%C
762476.00%C
752575.00%C
742674.00%C
732773.00%C
722872.00%C
712971.00%C
703070.00%C
693169.00%D
683268.00%D
673367.00%D
663466.00%D
653565.00%D
643664.00%D
633763.00%D
623862.00%D
613961.00%D
604060.00%D
594159.00%F
584258.00%F
574357.00%F
564456.00%F
554555.00%F
544654.00%F
534753.00%F
524852.00%F
514951.00%F
505050.00%F
495149.00%F
485248.00%F
475347.00%F
465446.00%F
455545.00%F
445644.00%F
435743.00%F
425842.00%F
415941.00%F
406040.00%F
396139.00%F
386238.00%F
376337.00%F
366436.00%F
356535.00%F
346634.00%F
336733.00%F
326832.00%F
316931.00%F
307030.00%F
297129.00%F
287228.00%F
277327.00%F
267426.00%F
257525.00%F
247624.00%F
237723.00%F
227822.00%F
217921.00%F
208020.00%F
198119.00%F
188218.00%F
178317.00%F
168416.00%F
158515.00%F
148614.00%F
138713.00%F
128812.00%F
118911.00%F
109010.00%F
9919.00%F
8928.00%F
7937.00%F
6946.00%F
5955.00%F
4964.00%F
3973.00%F
2982.00%F
1991.00%F
01000.00%F

How to calculate a grade out of 100

Divide the points earned by 100, then multiply by 100. For example, 99 out of 100 is 99 ÷ 100 × 100 = 99%, and 85 out of 100 is 85%. Percentages in the chart are rounded to two decimals, but the letter grade is based on the exact value.

If the test has questions with different point values, add up the possible points first. A test with 100 questions is only an "out of 100" test when every question is worth the same amount.

Frequently asked questions

How much is each point worth on a test out of 100?

Each point is worth 100 ÷ 100 = 1% of the grade. Missing one point gives 99%.

What is 85 out of 100 as a percentage?

85 ÷ 100 × 100 = 85%, which is a B on the example A/B/C/D/F scale (A = 90%+, B = 80%+, C = 70%+, D = 60%+).

How many can you miss out of 100 and still get an A?

With a 90% A cutoff you need at least 90 out of 100. If you only award whole points, that means 90 or more, so a student can miss up to 10 points.

What is a passing score out of 100?

If passing is 60%, the minimum passing score is 60 out of 100. Many schools use a different passing percentage, so check your own policy.

Other grading charts

Looking for a different total? Try out of 80, or pick one below.

To combine several assignments into a final course average, use the Course Grade Calculator. To see what score you need on a final exam, use the Final Grade Calculator.