What Grade is 17 out of 20?

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Your Score

85%

B

Passing

How is this calculated?

17 / 20 = 0.85 × 100 = 85%

Each question is worth 5.00% of the total grade.

Correct Wrong Percentage Grade
20 0 100% A+
19 1 95% A
18 2 90% A-
17 3 85% B
16 4 80% B-
15 5 75% C
14 6 70% C-
13 7 65% D
12 8 60% D-
11 9 55% F
10 10 50% F
9 11 45% F
8 12 40% F
7 13 35% F
6 14 30% F
5 15 25% F
4 16 20% F
3 17 15% F
2 18 10% F
1 19 5% F
0 20 0% F

About This Score

Getting 17 correct out of 20 questions gives you a score of 85%, which is a B. You got 3 questions wrong.

This is a passing grade. Most schools and teachers consider 60% or above to be passing.

To move up to a A-, you would need 1 more correct answer (18 out of 20).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 17 out of 20 as a percentage?

17 out of 20 is 85%. Divide 17 by 20 and multiply by 100.

What letter grade is 17 out of 20?

17 out of 20 is a B on the standard grading scale.

Is 17 out of 20 a passing grade?

Yes. 17 out of 20 is 85%, which is above the typical 60% passing threshold.

Is 17 out of 20 a good grade?

85% is a solid score, earning a B. Above average, but there's room to improve.