A 61 percent grade is a solid 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 61 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.
All information presented on this page is valid for any grade between a 61 and 62, for example 61.25, 61.3, 61.75, 61.9 etc. They all convert to a D- and 0.7 GPA.
Aside from 61 out of 100, there are numerous ways students can end up with 61% grades. Here are scales for common number of test questions that can lead to a 61 grade.
| Percent | Earned | Possible | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61.82 | 34 | 55 | D- |
| 61.67 | 37 | 60 | D- |
| 61.54 | 40 | 65 | D- |
| 61.43 | 43 | 70 | D- |
| 61.33 | 46 | 75 | D- |
| 61.25 | 49 | 80 | D- |
| 61.18 | 52 | 85 | D- |
| 61.11 | 55 | 90 | D- |
| 61.05 | 58 | 95 | D- |
| 61.9 | 65 | 105 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | D | 1.0 |
| 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 |