What Grade Is an 89%?
An 89% is a B+ on the standard US grading scale, worth 3.3 on the 4.0 GPA scale.
89% 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 89%
| Out of | Points for 89% | Can miss |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (quiz) | 17.8 | 2 |
| 25 (test) | 22.3 | 2 |
| 50 (test) | 44.5 | 5 |
| 100 (exam) | 89 | 11 |
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 88.5 often becomes a 89. Others truncate. The syllabus or teacher decides; the full table is on the GPA scale chart.
89% grade questions
What letter grade is an 89%?
An 89% is a B+ on the standard US 10-point scale.
What GPA is a 89%?
89% 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 89% passing?
Yes. 89% is above the usual 60% passing line.
How many questions can I miss to get a 89%?
On a 20-question quiz you need 18 right; on a 50-question test, 45; on 100 questions, 89.