Scores Out of 88 as Percentages
Every possible score on a 88-question test or assignment, converted to a percentage and letter grade — from 0/88 (0%) all the way to 88/88 (100%). Below the chart you'll find how to do the conversion yourself, the key passing and A-grade thresholds out of 88, and answers to the most common questions.
How to Convert a Score Out of 88 to a Percentage
To convert any score out of 88 to a percentage, divide the score by 88 and multiply by 100:
percent = (score ÷ 88) × 100
example: (80 ÷ 88) × 100 = 90.9%
The resulting percentage is then mapped to a letter grade on the standard 10-point scale. The full table below has already done this for every score out of 88.
Common Scores Out of 88
The score you need out of 88 to hit each key percentage threshold:
- Passing (D, 60%) 53/88 (60.2%) D
- Half marks (50%) 44/88 (50%) F
- C grade (70%) 62/88 (70.5%) C
- B grade (80%) 71/88 (80.7%) B
- A grade (90%) 80/88 (90.9%) A
- Perfect (100%) 88/88 (100%) A
In short: you need 53/88 to pass (60%) and 80/88 for an A (90%).
Full Grade Chart — Every Score Out of 88
| Score | Percentage | Letter Grade | Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0/88 | 0% | F | 88 |
| 1/88 | 1.1% | F | 87 |
| 2/88 | 2.3% | F | 86 |
| 3/88 | 3.4% | F | 85 |
| 4/88 | 4.5% | F | 84 |
| 5/88 | 5.7% | F | 83 |
| 6/88 | 6.8% | F | 82 |
| 7/88 | 8% | F | 81 |
| 8/88 | 9.1% | F | 80 |
| 9/88 | 10.2% | F | 79 |
| 10/88 | 11.4% | F | 78 |
| 11/88 | 12.5% | F | 77 |
| 12/88 | 13.6% | F | 76 |
| 13/88 | 14.8% | F | 75 |
| 14/88 | 15.9% | F | 74 |
| 15/88 | 17% | F | 73 |
| 16/88 | 18.2% | F | 72 |
| 17/88 | 19.3% | F | 71 |
| 18/88 | 20.5% | F | 70 |
| 19/88 | 21.6% | F | 69 |
| 20/88 | 22.7% | F | 68 |
| 21/88 | 23.9% | F | 67 |
| 22/88 | 25% | F | 66 |
| 23/88 | 26.1% | F | 65 |
| 24/88 | 27.3% | F | 64 |
| 25/88 | 28.4% | F | 63 |
| 26/88 | 29.5% | F | 62 |
| 27/88 | 30.7% | F | 61 |
| 28/88 | 31.8% | F | 60 |
| 29/88 | 33% | F | 59 |
| 30/88 | 34.1% | F | 58 |
| 31/88 | 35.2% | F | 57 |
| 32/88 | 36.4% | F | 56 |
| 33/88 | 37.5% | F | 55 |
| 34/88 | 38.6% | F | 54 |
| 35/88 | 39.8% | F | 53 |
| 36/88 | 40.9% | F | 52 |
| 37/88 | 42% | F | 51 |
| 38/88 | 43.2% | F | 50 |
| 39/88 | 44.3% | F | 49 |
| 40/88 | 45.5% | F | 48 |
| 41/88 | 46.6% | F | 47 |
| 42/88 | 47.7% | F | 46 |
| 43/88 | 48.9% | F | 45 |
| 44/88 | 50% | F | 44 |
| 45/88 | 51.1% | F | 43 |
| 46/88 | 52.3% | F | 42 |
| 47/88 | 53.4% | F | 41 |
| 48/88 | 54.5% | F | 40 |
| 49/88 | 55.7% | F | 39 |
| 50/88 | 56.8% | F | 38 |
| 51/88 | 58% | F | 37 |
| 52/88 | 59.1% | F | 36 |
| 53/88 | 60.2% | D | 35 |
| 54/88 | 61.4% | D | 34 |
| 55/88 | 62.5% | D | 33 |
| 56/88 | 63.6% | D | 32 |
| 57/88 | 64.8% | D | 31 |
| 58/88 | 65.9% | D | 30 |
| 59/88 | 67% | D | 29 |
| 60/88 | 68.2% | D | 28 |
| 61/88 | 69.3% | D | 27 |
| 62/88 | 70.5% | C | 26 |
| 63/88 | 71.6% | C | 25 |
| 64/88 | 72.7% | C | 24 |
| 65/88 | 73.9% | C | 23 |
| 66/88 | 75% | C | 22 |
| 67/88 | 76.1% | C | 21 |
| 68/88 | 77.3% | C | 20 |
| 69/88 | 78.4% | C | 19 |
| 70/88 | 79.5% | C | 18 |
| 71/88 | 80.7% | B | 17 |
| 72/88 | 81.8% | B | 16 |
| 73/88 | 83% | B | 15 |
| 74/88 | 84.1% | B | 14 |
| 75/88 | 85.2% | B | 13 |
| 76/88 | 86.4% | B | 12 |
| 77/88 | 87.5% | B | 11 |
| 78/88 | 88.6% | B | 10 |
| 79/88 | 89.8% | B | 9 |
| 80/88 | 90.9% | A | 8 |
| 81/88 | 92% | A | 7 |
| 82/88 | 93.2% | A | 6 |
| 83/88 | 94.3% | A | 5 |
| 84/88 | 95.5% | A | 4 |
| 85/88 | 96.6% | A | 3 |
| 86/88 | 97.7% | A | 2 |
| 87/88 | 98.9% | A | 1 |
| 88/88 | 100% | A | 0 |
Letter Grade Breakdown
Letter grades out of 88 use the standard 10-point scale:
- A — 90% and above (80/88 or higher)
- B — 80% to 89.9% (71/88 or higher)
- C — 70% to 79.9% (62/88 or higher)
- D — 60% to 69.9% (53/88 or higher)
- F — below 60% (under 53/88)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a passing score out of 88?
On the standard 10-point scale, 60% is the passing threshold (a D). Out of 88, that means you need at least 53 correct to pass — 53/88 works out to 60.2%. Anything below 53/88 falls under 60% and is a failing grade.
How many questions can you get wrong out of 88 and still pass?
You can miss up to 35 questions out of 88 and still pass. Getting 53/88 correct gives you 60.2% (a D, the lowest passing grade). Miss more than 35 and you drop below 60%.
How many can you get wrong out of 88 and still get an A?
To earn an A you need 90% or higher. Out of 88, that means at least 80 correct (80/88 = 90.9%), so you can afford to miss at most 8 questions.
What is half of 88 as a percentage?
Half of 88 is 44, and 44/88 is exactly 50%. Under the standard 10-point scale that is a failing grade (F), since 50% is below the 60% passing line.
Is a score out of 88 graded on a 10-point scale?
Most US schools use the standard 10-point scale regardless of the denominator: A is 90%+, B is 80%+, C is 70%+, D is 60%+, and anything below 60% is an F. A raw score out of 88 is first converted to a percentage — divide by 88 and multiply by 100 — then mapped to a letter. Your own school's cutoffs may differ, so check your syllabus.
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