140 out of 160 Test Score

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What grade is 140 out of 160?

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87.5% B+

A score of 140 out of 160 on a test, assignment or class is a 87.5% percentage grade. 20 questions were wrong or points missed.

A 87% is a B+ letter grade. A letter grade B+ means good or above average performance. To get the next higher letter grade available, you would need a score of 144 which would be an A-.

The grade point equivalent to a B+ is a 3.3 GPA for this score.

Letter Grades for 160 question test

Grade Correct Incorrect Percent
A+156 to 1600 to 497.50 to 100.00
A149 to 1555 to 1193.12 to 96.88
A-144 to 14812 to 1690.00 to 92.50
B+140 to 14317 to 2087.50 to 89.38
B133 to 13921 to 2783.12 to 86.88
B-128 to 13228 to 3280.00 to 82.50
C+124 to 12733 to 3677.50 to 79.38
C117 to 12337 to 4373.12 to 76.88
C-112 to 11644 to 4870.00 to 72.50
D+108 to 11149 to 5267.50 to 69.38
D101 to 10753 to 5963.12 to 66.88
D-96 to 10060 to 6460.00 to 62.50
F0 to 9565 to 1600.00 to 59.38

About this calculator

This easy grade calculator can be used for quickly determining the percentage, letter grade and GPA for any test, quiz or exam. It can also be used when calculating an overall score in a class. This page is pre-populated showing the results for the particular calculation 140/160 as a percentage and as a grade. You can access the default calculator here.

To use, input the total number of questions or maximum points available in the "Questions" field. Next either enter the number of correct or incorrect answers in the respective fields. You only need to enter one, the other one will calculate automatically. Your results will appear as you type.

The result will compute the score as a percentage, the letter grade for the score and the GPA for the letter grade. The calculator will also indicate when a score is within one percent of the breakpoint between letter grades where it is appropriate to round up the grade.

Additionally you will see a letter grading scale table which shows every letter grade available for the number of questions on the test. This table indicates the correct and incorrect ranges for each letter grade along with the percentage ranges. Note that on some tests, letter grades are skipped - this is not a mistake. This happens on tests with fewer questions as each question is worth a significant percent of the overall score and significantly moves the letter grade.

FAQ's

Is a 140 out of 160 a good grade?

A score of 140/160 equates to a B+. A "B+" is a good grade and you should be proud of your work. You're performing above average and scored better than most students. In high school, average GPA is about a 3.0 (B), so a B+ shows you've understood what has been taught better than others.

How is a percentage calculated for 140 out of 160?

The math is pretty simple to determine the percentage grade on a test as it's simple division and multiplication. The ratio of correct to total number of questions can be expressed as a fraction
correct answers / total questions
The fraction is converted into a decimal using correct answers as the numerator and total questions as the denominator. Divide the correct answers by total questions and you have the answer in decimal form.
correct answers ÷ total questions = decimal
Now to convert into a percent, multiply the decimal times 100. This is your answer.
decimal × 100 = percent answer
In this particular case, the formula for calculating the grade percent 140/160 is
140 ÷ 160 × 100 = 87.5%
On a 160 question test, if you miss 20 and get 140 right, you will have a 87.5%.

How is a letter grade determined for 140 out of 160?

To determine the letter grade, we must make use of a letter grade scale lookup table. You can find one here.

Take the percentage calculated for the test and locate the corresponding range in the percent column. The letter grade for that row is the letter grade for this test.

For this score, we find our 87.5% is in the 87-89% range. This corresponds with the letter grade "B+". Thus, a 87.5% grade is a B+.

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