A 98 percent grade is a solid A+ letter grade. A letter grade A+ means excellent performance in a class or on a test. Any percentage score in the 97-100 range is an A+ on the grade scale table.
A 98 converts to a 4.0 GPA. All percent grades 97-100 are in the 4.0 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 98 and 99, for example 98.25, 98.3, 98.75, 98.9 etc. They all convert to a A+ and 4.0 GPA.
Aside from 98 out of 100, there are numerous ways students can end up with 98% grades. Here are scales for common number of test questions that can lead to a 98 grade.
| Percent | Earned | Possible | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98.18 | 54 | 55 | A+ |
| 98.33 | 59 | 60 | A+ |
| 98.46 | 64 | 65 | A+ |
| 98.57 | 69 | 70 | A+ |
| 98.67 | 74 | 75 | A+ |
| 98.75 | 79 | 80 | A+ |
| 98.82 | 84 | 85 | A+ |
| 98.89 | 89 | 90 | A+ |
| 98.95 | 94 | 95 | A+ |
| 98.1 | 103 | 105 | A+ |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | A+ | 4.0 |
| 99 | A+ | 4.0 |
| 98 | A+ | 4.0 |
| 97 | A+ | 4.0 |
| 96 | A | 4.0 |
| 95 | A | 4.0 |
| 94 | A | 4.0 |
| 93 | A | 4.0 |