Grading Scale for 11 Questions

On a 11-question test, each question is worth 9.09%, so every wrong answer lowers the score by 9.09 percentage points. That is typical of a weekly quiz or spelling test. The chart below shows the percentage and letter grade for every possible score, from 11 right down to 0.

9.09%Per question
7 rightTo pass at 60% (miss up to 4)
Miss 1Still an A at 90%+
Miss 2Still a B at 80%+
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Letter grades on a 11-question test

This summary uses the standard plus/minus scale (A from 93%, A− from 90%, B+ from 87% and so on down to D− at 60%). For a plain scale, an A needs 10 right (miss up to 1), a B allows 2 misses, a C allows 3, and a D allows 4.

GradeRightWrongPercentage
A+110100%
ANo possible score on a 11-question test
A−10190.9%
B+No possible score on a 11-question test
BNo possible score on a 11-question test
B−9281.8%
C+No possible score on a 11-question test
CNo possible score on a 11-question test
C−8372.7%
D+No possible score on a 11-question test
D7463.6%
D−No possible score on a 11-question test
F0–65–110–54.5%

Because each question is worth 9.09%, some letter grades can’t be reached at all on a 11-question test: A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D−. Scores jump straight over those ranges. If that matters for your grade book, use half-point scoring in the EZ Grader (Settings → Half points).

Full grade chart for 11 questions

The dashed line marks the pass mark (60%). “+/−” uses the standard plus/minus scale; “Plain” uses A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60.

RightWrongPercentage+/− gradePlain
110100%A+A
10190.9%A−A
9281.8%B−B
8372.7%C−C
7463.6%DD
6554.5%FF
5645.5%FF
4736.4%FF
3827.3%FF
2918.2%FF
1109.1%FF
0110%FF

Borderline scores to watch

On a 11-question test, 1 score sits just below a grade cutoff and would move up a letter grade if you round to the nearest whole percent: 8/11 = 72.7%, which rounds up to a C. Decide your rounding rule before grading so these students are treated the same way. The EZ Grader’s Show decimals option shows the exact value.

Need a different grade scale, half points or bonus questions? The EZ Grader rebuilds this chart with your school’s cutoffs, Class Mode grades a whole class list at once, the grade chart library compares test sizes side by side, and the same grade calculator works out weighted and final grades.

Compared with a 10-question test, where each miss costs 10 points, a miss here costs 9.09 points, so every answer matters a little less.

Questions about 11-question tests

How many questions can you miss on a 11-question test and still pass?
With 60% as the passing mark, you need at least 7 right, so you can miss up to 4 of 11 questions. Missing 5 gives 54.5%, which is an F.
How many can you miss on a 11-question test and get an A?
If an A starts at 90%, you can miss up to 1 question (90.9%). On a plus/minus scale where A starts at 93%, you can miss 0 (100%).
What percentage is 10 out of 11?
10 out of 11 is 90.9%, which is an A− on the standard plus/minus scale.
What grade is 9 out of 11?
9 out of 11 is 81.8%, which is a B− on the standard plus/minus scale and a B on a plain A–F scale.

Grade charts for other test sizes

See every size grouped by quiz, chapter test, midterm and final exam in the grade chart library.

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