What Grade Is a 73%?
A 73% is a C on the standard US grading scale, worth 2.0 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
73% in every system
| 10-point scale | C (73–76%) |
|---|---|
| 7-point scale | D |
| GPA (4.0) | 2.0 |
| Honors / AP GPA | 2.5 / 3.0 |
| Passing? | Yes (60% and up) |
Scores that equal 73%
| Out of | Points for 73% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 14.6 | 5 |
| 25 (test) | 18.3 | 6 |
| 50 (test) | 36.5 | 13 |
| 100 (exam) | 73 | 27 |
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 72.5 often becomes a 73. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
73% grade questions
What letter grade is a 73%?
A 73% 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 73%?
73% earns 2.0 grade points on the 4.0 scale (2.5 in an Honors class and 3.0 in AP/IB on the common weighted scale).
Is a 73% passing?
Yes. 73% is above the usual 60% passing line.
How many questions can I miss to get a 73%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 15 right; on a 50-question test, 37; on 100 questions, 73.