What Grade is 38 out of 42?

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Your Score

90%

A-

Passing

How is this calculated?

38 / 42 = 0.9048 × 100 = 90%

Each question is worth 2.38% of the total grade.

Correct Wrong Percentage Grade
42 0 100% A+
41 1 98% A+
40 2 95% A
39 3 93% A-
38 4 90% A-
37 5 88% B+
36 6 86% B
35 7 83% B-
34 8 81% B-
33 9 79% C+
32 10 76% C
31 11 74% C
30 12 71% C-
29 13 69% D+
28 14 67% D+
27 15 64% D
26 16 62% D-
25 17 60% D-
24 18 57% F
23 19 55% F
22 20 52% F
21 21 50% F
20 22 48% F
19 23 45% F
18 24 43% F
17 25 40% F
16 26 38% F
15 27 36% F
14 28 33% F
13 29 31% F
12 30 29% F
11 31 26% F
10 32 24% F
9 33 21% F
8 34 19% F
7 35 17% F
6 36 14% F
5 37 12% F
4 38 10% F
3 39 7% F
2 40 5% F
1 41 2% F
0 42 0% F

About This Score

Getting 38 correct out of 42 questions gives you a score of 90%, which is a A-. You got 4 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 2 more correct answers (40 out of 42).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 38 out of 42 as a percentage?

38 out of 42 is 90%. Divide 38 by 42 and multiply by 100.

What letter grade is 38 out of 42?

38 out of 42 is a A- on the standard grading scale.

Is 38 out of 42 a passing grade?

Yes. 38 out of 42 is 90%, which is above the typical 60% passing threshold.

Is 38 out of 42 a good grade?

Yes. 90% is an excellent score, earning a A-.