# 5 Wrong Out of 20 — What Grade? — Test Grade Calculator

> 5 wrong out of 20 questions gives 75% — a C. See the score, letter grade, and the EZ-grader table showing every possible 20-question result at a glance.

- **Answer:** 75% — C
- **Category:** Education & Grades
- **Interactive calculator:** https://youcalc.com/en/education-grades/test-grade-calculator/5-wrong-out-of-20/
- **Price:** Free, no sign-up required
- **Full calculator:** [Test Grade Calculator](https://youcalc.com/en/education-grades/test-grade-calculator/)
- **Pre-filled inputs:** `m=wrong&n=5&t=20`

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Score | 75% |
| Letter grade | C |
| Questions correct | 15 / 20 |
| Questions wrong | 5 / 20 |


## Overview

Five wrong answers on a 20-question test gives 75%, which is a C — passing, but squarely in average territory. You need to correct 2 of those 5 mistakes (get them right instead) to jump to 85% (B), or all 5 to reach 100% (A). Adding a 5-point curve would move you to 80% — still a B. Try different scenarios in the calculator below.

## Method

The percentage score is computed as percent = (correct / total) × 100 + curvePts, clamped to the interval [0, 100]. The letter grade is then assigned using the standard five-band scale: a percentage of 90 or above earns an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D, and anything below 60 an F. These cutoffs are consistent across the two authoritative references used for this calculator: the Calculator.net EZ-grader tool and the ThoughtCo grade-percentage guide. The full reference table is generated by iterating wrong from 0 to total, computing correct = total − wrong for each step, and applying the same formula to produce a row of (wrong, percent, letter) for every possible outcome.

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## Sources

- https://www.calculator.net/test-grade-calculator.html
- https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-calculate-your-grade-2086709

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