What Grade Is 14 out of 20?
14 out of 20 is 70% — a C- on the standard US scale, a satisfactory score.
- Percentage70%
- Letter gradeC-
- Missed6 pts
- For an A (90%)18/20
Score breakdown for a 20-point test
| Score | Percent | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 18/20 | 90% | A- |
| 16/20 | 80% | B- |
| 14/20 | 70% | C- |
| 14/20 | 70% | C- |
How this is calculated
Divide the points earned by the points possible and multiply by 100: 14 ÷ 20 × 100 = 70%. On the common 10-point-band scale that lands in the C- range — you'd have needed 18/20 to reach the A band.
Common questions
How many points is each letter grade worth on a test?
On the standard scale, each letter band spans 10 percentage points, so on a 50-point test a letter grade is about 5 points, and on a 20-point quiz it's about 2. That's why one careless mistake matters more on short assessments — a single 2-point question on a 20-point quiz is an entire letter grade.
What's the difference between weighted and unweighted averages?
An unweighted average treats every score equally: add them up, divide by the count. A weighted average multiplies each category by its share of the grade first — homework 20%, midterms 40%, final 40% — which is how most courses actually work. If your syllabus lists category percentages, you need the weighted version.