Grade Percentage Calculator
Convert points/fractions to percentage grades and letter grades
Enter the points you earned and the total possible to get your percentage and letter grade. The charts below list every score out of 40 and out of 35.
35 out of 40 is 87.5%, a B+. The percentage is points earned divided by the total possible, times 100. 42 out of 50 is 84%, a B.
A percent of any two numbers is the percentage calculator. The score still needed for the course is the final grade calculator.
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How It Works
Percentage = (Points Earned / Total Possible) * 100.
Grades out of 40
Percent and letter grade for each score from 40/40 down to 20/40.
| Score | Percent | Letter grade |
|---|---|---|
| 40/40 | 100% | A+ |
| 39/40 | 97.5% | A+ |
| 38/40 | 95% | A |
| 37/40 | 92.5% | A- |
| 36/40 | 90% | A- |
| 35/40 | 87.5% | B+ |
| 34/40 | 85% | B |
| 33/40 | 82.5% | B- |
| 32/40 | 80% | B- |
| 31/40 | 77.5% | C+ |
| 30/40 | 75% | C |
| 29/40 | 72.5% | C- |
| 28/40 | 70% | C- |
| 27/40 | 67.5% | D |
| 26/40 | 65% | D |
| 25/40 | 62.5% | D |
| 24/40 | 60% | D |
| 23/40 | 57.5% | F |
| 22/40 | 55% | F |
| 21/40 | 52.5% | F |
| 20/40 | 50% | F |
Grades out of 35
Percent and letter grade for each score from 35/35 down to 15/35.
| Score | Percent | Letter grade |
|---|---|---|
| 35/35 | 100% | A+ |
| 34/35 | 97.14% | A+ |
| 33/35 | 94.29% | A |
| 32/35 | 91.43% | A- |
| 31/35 | 88.57% | B+ |
| 30/35 | 85.71% | B |
| 29/35 | 82.86% | B- |
| 28/35 | 80% | B- |
| 27/35 | 77.14% | C+ |
| 26/35 | 74.29% | C |
| 25/35 | 71.43% | C- |
| 24/35 | 68.57% | D |
| 23/35 | 65.71% | D |
| 22/35 | 62.86% | D |
| 21/35 | 60% | D |
| 20/35 | 57.14% | F |
| 19/35 | 54.29% | F |
| 18/35 | 51.43% | F |
| 17/35 | 48.57% | F |
| 16/35 | 45.71% | F |
| 15/35 | 42.86% | F |
Tips & Best Practices
- •Scale used here: A+ 97 and up, A 93 to 96.99, A- 90 to 92.99, B+ 87 to 89.99, B 83 to 86.99, B- 80 to 82.99, C+ 77 to 79.99, C 73 to 76.99, C- 70 to 72.99, D 60 to 69.99, F below 60.
- •Schools set their own cutoffs. Check your syllabus if your letter grade looks different.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 35 out of 40?
35 out of 40 is 87.5%, which is a B+ on the scale used here (87 to 89.99).
What is 36 out of 40?
36 out of 40 is 90%, an A-.
What is 21 out of 40?
21 out of 40 is 52.5%, an F (below 60).
How do I turn a score into a percentage?
Divide the points you earned by the total possible, then multiply by 100. 18 out of 35 is 18 / 35 × 100 = 51.43%.
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