What Grade Is a 71%?
A 71% is a C- on the standard US grading scale, worth 1.7 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
71% 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 71%
| Out of | Points for 71% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 14.2 | 5 |
| 25 (test) | 17.8 | 7 |
| 50 (test) | 35.5 | 14 |
| 100 (exam) | 71 | 29 |
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 70.5 often becomes a 71. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
71% grade questions
What letter grade is a 71%?
A 71% 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 71%?
71% 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 71% passing?
Yes. 71% is above the usual 60% passing line.
How many questions can I miss to get a 71%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 15 right; on a 50-question test, 36; on 100 questions, 71.