142 out of 165 Test Score

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What grade is 142 out of 165?

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86.06% B

A score of 142 out of 165 on a test, assignment or class is a 86.06% percentage grade. 23 questions were wrong or points missed.

A 86% is a B letter grade. A letter grade B means good or above average performance. The teacher may round up the 86.06% to a 87% for a B+ letter grade.

The grade point equivalent to a B is a 3.0 GPA for this score. If rounding up to a B+, the GPA is a 3.3.

Letter Grades for 165 question test

Grade Correct Incorrect Percent
A+161 to 1650 to 497.58 to 100.00
A154 to 1605 to 1193.33 to 96.97
A-149 to 15312 to 1690.30 to 92.73
B+144 to 14817 to 2187.27 to 89.70
B137 to 14322 to 2883.03 to 86.67
B-132 to 13629 to 3380.00 to 82.42
C+128 to 13134 to 3777.58 to 79.39
C121 to 12738 to 4473.33 to 76.97
C-116 to 12045 to 4970.30 to 72.73
D+111 to 11550 to 5467.27 to 69.70
D104 to 11055 to 6163.03 to 66.67
D-99 to 10362 to 6660.00 to 62.42
F0 to 9867 to 1650.00 to 59.39

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 142/165 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 142 out of 165 a good grade?

A score of 142/165 equates to a B. A B is a good grade and demonstrates you know the class material well. Traditionally a B means "above average", however in reality it's about average for most high school students.

Is a 142 out of 165 a B or a B+ grade?

142 out of 165 is right on the border between a B and a B+. It's equal to a 86.06% which is technically a B. Because it's only 0.94 percentage points away from a B+, your teacher may give you a break and award you a B+.

How is a percentage calculated for 142 out of 165?

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 142/165 is
142 ÷ 165 × 100 = 86.06%
On a 165 question test, if you miss 23 and get 142 right, you will have a 86.06%.

How is a letter grade determined for 142 out of 165?

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 86.06% is in the 83-86% range. This corresponds with the letter grade "B". Thus, a 86.06% grade is a B.

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