85% Grade

What grade is 85%?

A 85 percent grade is a solid B letter grade. A letter grade B means good or above average performance in a class or on a test. Any percentage score in the 83-86.9 range is a B on the grade scale table.

85% grade to GPA

A 85 converts to a 3.0 GPA. All percent grades 83-86.9 are in the 3.0 range. GPA is determined from a percent grade by consulting the GPA conversion table.

What about decimal grades between 85 and 86?

All information presented on this page is valid for any grade between a 85 and 86, for example 85.25, 85.3, 85.75, 85.9 etc. They all convert to a B and 3.0 GPA.

Common scores which result in a 85

Aside from 85 out of 100, there are numerous ways students can end up with 85% grades. Here are scales for common number of test questions that can lead to a 85 grade.

Grades in the 85 Range

Percent	Earned	Possible	Grade
85.71	30	35	B
85.45	47	55	B
85.71	60	70	B
85.33	64	75	B
85.88	73	85	B
85.56	77	90	B
85.26	81	95	B
85.71	90	105	B
85.45	94	110	B
85.22	98	115	B

Applying to colleges with grades in the 85% range

Earning test and assignment grades in the 85% range places you on a good path towards getting into college. Check out the full discussion on 3.0 GPA to compare your grades, or jump right to the list of colleges you can start thinking about.