What Grade Is an 87%?
An 87% is a B+ on the standard US grading scale, worth 3.3 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
87% in every system
| 10-point scale | B+ (87–89%) |
|---|---|
| 7-point scale | B |
| GPA (4.0) | 3.3 |
| Honors / AP GPA | 3.8 / 4.3 |
| Passing? | Yes (60% and up) |
Scores that equal 87%
| Out of | Points for 87% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 17.4 | 2 |
| 25 (test) | 21.8 | 3 |
| 50 (test) | 43.5 | 6 |
| 100 (exam) | 87 | 13 |
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 86.5 often becomes a 87. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
87% grade questions
What letter grade is an 87%?
An 87% is a B+ on the standard US 10-point scale.
What GPA is a 87%?
87% earns 3.3 grade points on the 4.0 scale (3.8 in an Honors class and 4.3 in AP/IB on the common weighted scale).
Is an 87% passing?
Yes. 87% is above the usual 60% passing line.
How many questions can I miss to get a 87%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 18 right; on a 50-question test, 44; on 100 questions, 87.