What Grade Is an 80%?
An 80% is a B- on the standard US grading scale, worth 2.7 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
80% in every system
| 10-point scale | B- (80–82%) |
|---|---|
| 7-point scale | C |
| GPA (4.0) | 2.7 |
| Honors / AP GPA | 3.2 / 3.7 |
| Passing? | Yes (60% and up) |
Scores that equal 80%
| Out of | Points for 80% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 16 | 4 |
| 25 (test) | 20 | 5 |
| 50 (test) | 40 | 10 |
| 100 (exam) | 80 | 20 |
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 79.5 often becomes a 80. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
80% grade questions
What letter grade is an 80%?
An 80% is a B- on the standard US 10-point scale, but a C at schools that use a 7-point scale.
What GPA is a 80%?
80% earns 2.7 grade points on the 4.0 scale (3.2 in an Honors class and 3.7 in AP/IB on the common weighted scale).
Is an 80% passing?
Yes. 80% is above the usual 60% passing line.
How many questions can I miss to get a 80%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 16 right; on a 50-question test, 40; on 100 questions, 80.