What Grade is 20 out of 40?

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The free grade calculator lets you punch in wrong answers one at a time and see the grade update as you go.

Your Score

50%

F

Not Passing

How is this calculated?

20 / 40 = 0.5 × 100 = 50%

Each question is worth 2.50% of the total grade.

Correct Wrong Percentage Grade
40 0 100% A+
39 1 98% A+
38 2 95% A
37 3 93% A-
36 4 90% A-
35 5 88% B+
34 6 85% B
33 7 83% B-
32 8 80% B-
31 9 78% C+
30 10 75% C
29 11 73% C-
28 12 70% C-
27 13 68% D+
26 14 65% D
25 15 63% D-
24 16 60% D-
23 17 57% F
22 18 55% F
21 19 53% F
20 20 50% F
19 21 48% F
18 22 45% F
17 23 43% F
16 24 40% F
15 25 38% F
14 26 35% F
13 27 33% F
12 28 30% F
11 29 28% F
10 30 25% F
9 31 23% F
8 32 20% F
7 33 18% F
6 34 15% F
5 35 13% F
4 36 10% F
3 37 8% F
2 38 5% F
1 39 3% F
0 40 0% F

About This Score

Getting 20 correct out of 40 questions gives you a score of 50%, which is a F. You got 20 questions wrong.

This is not a passing grade. Most schools and teachers require at least 60% to pass, so you would need at least 24 out of 40 correct.

To move up to a D-, you would need 4 more correct answers (24 out of 40).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 20 out of 40 as a percentage?

20 out of 40 is 50%. Divide 20 by 40 and multiply by 100.

What letter grade is 20 out of 40?

20 out of 40 is a F on the standard grading scale.

Is 20 out of 40 a passing grade?

No. 20 out of 40 is 50%, which is below the typical 60% passing threshold. You would need at least 24 out of 40 to pass.

Is 20 out of 40 a good grade?

50% earns a F, which is not a passing grade. You would need at least 24 out of 40 correct to pass.