7-Point Grading Scale
A begins at 93, B at 85, C at 77 and D at 70. Enter the questions and how many answers are wrong.
Under 70, the grade is F. The 7-point scale begins A 93 · B 85 · C 77 · D 70
F is anything below the lowest cut-off.
Cut-offs must go down from A to D.
Scoring chart for a 20-question test on the 7-point scale
| Wrong | Right | Percent | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 20 | 100% | A |
| 1 | 19 | 95% | A |
| 2 | 18 | 90% | B |
| 3 | 17 | 85% | B |
| 4 | 16 | 80% | C |
| 5 | 15 | 75% | D |
| 6 | 14 | 70% | D |
| 7 | 13 | 65% | F |
| 8 | 12 | 60% | F |
| 9 | 11 | 55% | F |
| 10 | 10 | 50% | F |
| 11 | 9 | 45% | F |
| 12 | 8 | 40% | F |
| 13 | 7 | 35% | F |
| 14 | 6 | 30% | F |
| 15 | 5 | 25% | F |
| 16 | 4 | 20% | F |
| 17 | 3 | 15% | F |
| 18 | 2 | 10% | F |
| 19 | 1 | 5% | F |
| 20 | 0 | 0% | F |
Grading scale with 7 points
| Letter | Percent |
|---|---|
| A | 93–100 |
| B | 85–92 |
| C | 77–84 |
| D | 70–76 |
| F | below 70 |
These bands were written into the 2009 transcript policy by North Carolina's State Board of Education. South Carolina stayed on a 7-point scale until April 12, 2016, when its State Board voted for a 10-point scale.
Sources: North Carolina State Board of Education policy GCS-L-004 (2009, archived) and the South Carolina Department of Education, 10-point scale FAQ
How the 7-point scale differs from the 10-point one
| Percent | 10-point | 7-point |
|---|---|---|
| 90–92 | A | B |
| 80–84 | B | C |
| 70–76 | C | D |
| 60–69 | D | F |
Any percent that falls outside these four bands receives the same letter under either scale.
On the 7-point scale, how many questions can you miss?
| Letter | 20 questions | 25 questions | 20 questions, 10-point |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| B | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| C | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| D | 6 | 7 | 8 |
With 20 questions, an A lets you miss 1 here but 2 on the 10-point scale, while a passing D lets you miss 6 instead of 8.