What grade is 17 out of 20?

The percentage, letter grade, and 4.0 GPA for a 17/20 test score — plus every other score on a 20-question test.

17 out of 20 as a percentage and letter grade

17 out of 20 is

85%

LetterB GPA (4.0)3.0 Wrong3

B on the standard 10-point scale · 3.0 GPA

Letter grade shown on the standard 10-point scale (A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, D 60–69, F below 60). Cutoffs differ between schools and teachers — always follow your school's official grading policy. Need the plus/minus or 7-point scale instead? Use the grade converter.

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17 out of 20 means 3 wrong answers

Scoring 17 out of 20 is the same as getting 3 wrong out of 20. Both describe one result: 17 correct answers on a 20-question test. Whether your teacher counts up from correct answers or down from wrong ones, the percentage is identical.

How the 17 out of 20 percentage is calculated

The percentage comes from one division: 17 ÷ 20 × 100 = 85%. Every question on a 20-question test is worth 5% of the total score.

Why 85% is a B on the standard scale

The standard 10-point scale puts a B between 80% and 89%, so a 85% test earns a B. That converts to a 3.0 on the 4.0 GPA scale.

How many can you miss on a 20-question test?

Every letter grade on a 20-question test has a maximum number of wrong answers.

Letter grade cutoffs for a 20-question test

A — at least 18 correct (miss no more than 2 questions)
B — at least 16 correct (miss no more than 4 questions)
C — at least 14 correct (miss no more than 6 questions)
D — at least 12 correct (miss no more than 8 questions)

Anything at or below 11 correct falls under 60% and is an F on this scale. Your own class may round differently or use a curve, so treat these cutoffs as the common default rather than a rule.

Every score on a 20-question test

All 21 possible scores for a 20-question test on the standard 10-point scale.

Wrong	Correct	Percentage	Letter Grade
0	20	100%	A
1	19	95%	A
2	18	90%	A
3	17	85%	B Current
4	16	80%	B
5	15	75%	C
6	14	70%	C
7	13	65%	D
8	12	60%	D
9	11	55%	F
10	10	50%	F
11	9	45%	F
12	8	40%	F
13	7	35%	F
14	6	30%	F
15	5	25%	F
16	4	20%	F
17	3	15%	F
18	2	10%	F
19	1	5%	F
20	0	0%	F

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17 out of 20 — frequently asked questions

What grade is 17 out of 20?

17 out of 20 is 85%. On the standard 10-point grading scale that is B, which is a 3.0 on the 4.0 GPA scale. Schools that use a plus/minus or 7-point scale may assign a different letter for the same percentage.

Is 17 out of 20 a good score?

17 out of 20 is 85%. That is a B: a solid, above-average result. Getting to an A on a 20-question test means missing no more than 2 questions.

How many questions can I miss on a 20-question test and still get an A?

You can miss at most 2 questions — that means answering at least 18 out of 20 correctly, which works out to 90% or higher.

What is the lowest passing score on a 20-question test?

On the standard 10-point scale, 60% is the usual pass mark, so you need at least 12 out of 20 correct — no more than 8 wrong. Some schools set the pass mark at 65% or higher, so check your own grading policy.

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