What Grade Is a 70%?
A 70% is a C- on the standard US grading scale, worth 1.7 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
70% in every system
| 10-point scale | C- (70–72%) |
|---|---|
| 7-point scale | D |
| GPA (4.0) | 1.7 |
| Honors / AP GPA | 2.2 / 2.7 |
| Passing? | Yes (60% and up) |
Scores that equal 70%
| Out of | Points for 70% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 14 | 6 |
| 25 (test) | 17.5 | 7 |
| 50 (test) | 35 | 15 |
| 100 (exam) | 70 | 30 |
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 69.5 often becomes a 70. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
70% grade questions
What letter grade is a 70%?
A 70% is a C- on the standard US 10-point scale, but a D at schools that use a 7-point scale.
What GPA is a 70%?
70% earns 1.7 grade points on the 4.0 scale (2.2 in an Honors class and 2.7 in AP/IB on the common weighted scale).
Is a 70% passing?
Yes. 70% is above the usual 60% passing line.
How many questions can I miss to get a 70%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 14 right; on a 50-question test, 35; on 100 questions, 70.