What Grade Is a 60%?
A 60% is a D- on the standard US grading scale, worth 0.7 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
60% in every system
| 10-point scale | D- (60–62%) |
|---|---|
| 7-point scale | F |
| GPA (4.0) | 0.7 |
| Honors / AP GPA | 1.2 / 1.7 |
| Passing? | Yes (60% and up) |
Scores that equal 60%
| Out of | Points for 60% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 12 | 8 |
| 25 (test) | 15 | 10 |
| 50 (test) | 30 | 20 |
| 100 (exam) | 60 | 40 |
Check any score in the test grade calculator or the percentage grade calculator. If this is your class grade going into a final, the final grade calculator shows what you need to move up.
Does rounding apply?
Many teachers round to the nearest whole percent, so an 59.5 often becomes a 60. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
60% grade questions
What letter grade is a 60%?
A 60% is a D- on the standard US 10-point scale, but a F at schools that use a 7-point scale.
What GPA is a 60%?
60% earns 0.7 grade points on the 4.0 scale (1.2 in an Honors class and 1.7 in AP/IB on the common weighted scale).
Is a 60% passing?
Yes. 60% is above the usual 60% passing line, although some courses and majors require a C (70%) or better to count toward requirements.
How many questions can I miss to get a 60%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 12 right; on a 50-question test, 30; on 100 questions, 60.