What Grade is 21 out of 30?

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Your Score

70%

C-

Passing

How is this calculated?

21 / 30 = 0.7 × 100 = 70%

Each question is worth 3.33% of the total grade.

Correct Wrong Percentage Grade
30 0 100% A+
29 1 97% A+
28 2 93% A-
27 3 90% A-
26 4 87% B+
25 5 83% B-
24 6 80% B-
23 7 77% C+
22 8 73% C-
21 9 70% C-
20 10 67% D+
19 11 63% D-
18 12 60% D-
17 13 57% F
16 14 53% F
15 15 50% F
14 16 47% F
13 17 43% F
12 18 40% F
11 19 37% F
10 20 33% F
9 21 30% F
8 22 27% F
7 23 23% F
6 24 20% F
5 25 17% F
4 26 13% F
3 27 10% F
2 28 7% F
1 29 3% F
0 30 0% F

About This Score

Getting 21 correct out of 30 questions gives you a score of 70%, which is a C-. You got 9 questions wrong.

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

To move up to a C+, you would need 2 more correct answers (23 out of 30).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 21 out of 30 as a percentage?

21 out of 30 is 70%. Divide 21 by 30 and multiply by 100.

What letter grade is 21 out of 30?

21 out of 30 is a C- on the standard grading scale.

Is 21 out of 30 a passing grade?

Yes. 21 out of 30 is 70%, which is above the typical 60% passing threshold.

Is 21 out of 30 a good grade?

70% earns a C-. It's a passing grade, but most students aim for 80% or higher.