What Grade Is a 61%?
A 61% is a D- on the standard US grading scale, worth 0.7 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
61% 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 61%
| Out of | Points for 61% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 12.2 | 7 |
| 25 (test) | 15.3 | 9 |
| 50 (test) | 30.5 | 19 |
| 100 (exam) | 61 | 39 |
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 60.5 often becomes a 61. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
61% grade questions
What letter grade is a 61%?
A 61% 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 61%?
61% 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 61% passing?
Yes. 61% 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 61%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 13 right; on a 50-question test, 31; on 100 questions, 61.