What Grade Is a 79%?
A 79% is a C+ on the standard US grading scale, worth 2.3 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
79% in every system
| 10-point scale | C+ (77–79%) |
|---|---|
| 7-point scale | C |
| GPA (4.0) | 2.3 |
| Honors / AP GPA | 2.8 / 3.3 |
| Passing? | Yes (60% and up) |
Scores that equal 79%
| Out of | Points for 79% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 15.8 | 4 |
| 25 (test) | 19.8 | 5 |
| 50 (test) | 39.5 | 10 |
| 100 (exam) | 79 | 21 |
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 78.5 often becomes a 79. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
79% grade questions
What letter grade is a 79%?
A 79% is a C+ on the standard US 10-point scale.
What GPA is a 79%?
79% earns 2.3 grade points on the 4.0 scale (2.8 in an Honors class and 3.3 in AP/IB on the common weighted scale).
Is a 79% passing?
Yes. 79% is above the usual 60% passing line.
How many questions can I miss to get a 79%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 16 right; on a 50-question test, 40; on 100 questions, 79.