A 60 percent grade is a D- letter grade. A letter grade D- means less than satisfactory or below average performance in a class or on a test. Any percentage score in the 60-62.9 range is a D- on the grade scale table.
A 60 converts to a 0.7 GPA. All percent grades 60-62.9 are in the 0.7 range. GPA is determined from a percent grade by consulting the GPA conversion table.
A 60 is a D- and is one percentage point above a F. This is the lowest passing percent grade.
Aside from 60 out of 100, there are numerous ways students can end up with 60% grades. Here are scales for common number of test questions that can lead to a 60 grade.
| Percent | Earned | Possible | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.95 | 64 | 105 | D- |
| 60.91 | 67 | 110 | D- |
| 60.87 | 70 | 115 | D- |
| 60.83 | 73 | 120 | D- |
| 60.8 | 76 | 125 | D- |
| 60.77 | 79 | 130 | D- |
| 60.74 | 82 | 135 | D- |
| 60.71 | 85 | 140 | D- |
| 60.69 | 88 | 145 | D- |
| 60.67 | 91 | 150 | D- |
Reference table of the percentage grade scale with letter grade and unweighted GPA point equivalents. This grade scale is used my most U.S. middle schools, high schools and colleges.
| Percent | Grade | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | D | 1.0 |
| 64 | D | 1.0 |
| 63 | D | 1.0 |
| 62 | D- | 0.7 |
| 61 | D- | 0.7 |
| 60 | D- | 0.7 |
| 59 | F | 0.0 |