A percentage to grade calculator with printable grading charts
This percentage to grade calculator converts a test score or percentage into a letter grade, grade points or class. Enter your score and the total, choose a grading scale — US plus/minus, US A–F, UK degree classes, Australian HD to F, CBSE’s A1 to E, or your own — and you see the grade, the percentage range it covers and how many more marks the next grade needs.
Teachers can use it as a grading scale calculator: set the test total and it builds a chart of every possible score with its percentage and grade, ready to print or save as PDF next to the grading scale table. Scales are fully editable, so a school policy such as “A from 94%” takes seconds to set up.
How to use the Percentage to Grade Calculator
- Type the score and the total (keep “Out of” at 100 to enter a percentage directly).
- Pick a grading scale, or open “Edit the grading scale” to change the cut-offs and grade points.
- Tick the rounding box if your school rounds percentages before grading.
- For a printable grade chart, set the test total, choose whole, half or quarter points, pick the paper size and press Print chart, Download PDF or PNG.
- For an easy grader, read the table under the chart settings: find the number of points wrong in the first column to see the percentage and grade.
Percentage to Grade Calculator features
Five ready scales
US plus/minus with 4.0 points, US A–F, UK first/2:1/2:2/third, Australian HD/D/C/P/F and CBSE’s 8-point A1–E.
Editable cut-offs
Change any minimum percentage, rename grades or add grade points; the result updates instantly.
Marks to the next grade
Shows how many more marks would lift the score to the next grade.
Teacher’s grading chart
Every score on a test of up to 500 points with its percentage and grade, printed over as many pages as needed.
Easy grader table
Points wrong to percentage and grade for any test total, in whole, half or quarter points.
Print, PDF and PNG
A4 or Letter, vector PDF, drawn in your browser.
Percentage to grade chart (US plus/minus)
The most common US school scale. Cut-offs vary by school and teacher, so check your syllabus.
| Grade | Percentage | Points | Grade | Percentage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97–100 | 4.0 | C+ | 77–79 | 2.3 |
| A | 93–96 | 4.0 | C | 73–76 | 2.0 |
| A− | 90–92 | 3.7 | C− | 70–72 | 1.7 |
| B+ | 87–89 | 3.3 | D+ | 67–69 | 1.3 |
| B | 83–86 | 3.0 | D | 63–66 | 1.0 |
| B− | 80–82 | 2.7 | D− / F | 60–62 / 0–59 | 0.7 / 0.0 |
Percentage to grade in the UK, Australia and India
UK universities classify honours degrees as First (70% and above), Upper second or 2:1 (60–69%), Lower second or 2:2 (50–59%) and Third (40–49%). GCSE and A level grades are different: their boundaries are set in raw marks for each exam paper every year, so no fixed percentage gives a grade 7 or an A.
Many Australian universities use High Distinction 85–100, Distinction 75–84, Credit 65–74, Pass 50–64 and Fail below 50; some use other bands, so check your handbook.
CBSE grades school-based assessment on an 8-point scale (Circular Acad-14/2017): A1 91–100, A2 81–90, B1 71–80, B2 61–70, C1 51–60, C2 41–50, D 33–40 and E for 32 and below. Class 10 and 12 board exams are different: board grades are positional, given to equal shares of the students who pass, so a percentage cannot be turned into a board grade.
How the grade is worked out
Percentage = score ÷ total × 100; the grade is the highest one whose minimum the percentage reaches. 41 out of 48 is 85.42%, a B on the plus/minus scale; 3 more marks would reach 91.67%, an A−. If your school rounds first, 89.5% becomes 90% and an A−. To turn a whole year of grades into a GPA, use the GPA calculator; for weighted course grades, the grade calculator.
Percentage to Grade Calculator FAQ
What grade is 85 percent?
A B on the US plus/minus scale (83–86%), a B on the simple A–F scale, a First in UK degree terms, a High Distinction at many Australian universities and A2 (81–90) on CBSE’s 8-point scale.
How do I use this percentage to grade calculator for a test?
Enter your marks and the test total, for example 41 out of 48. The calculator converts it to 85.42% and shows the grade on the scale you choose.
How do I make a grading scale chart for my class?
Choose or edit a scale, enter the test total under “Printable grading chart” and print it or download the PDF. Every possible score is listed with its percentage and grade.
What is a 2:1 as a percentage in the UK?
60–69%. A First is 70% and above, a 2:2 is 50–59% and a Third 40–49%.
Is 89.5% an A?
Only if your school rounds before grading. Without rounding it is a B+ (87–89.99%) on the plus/minus scale; tick the rounding box to see the rounded result.
What is an easy grader and how do I use it?
An easy grader chart lists how many points a student got wrong next to the percentage and grade. Enter the test total, pick the scale and look up the number wrong in the table, or print it. Choose half points for tests with half-mark answers.
Can I change the cut-offs?
Yes. Open “Edit the grading scale”, change any minimum percentage, grade name or grade points, or add a row.