What Grade Is 8 out of 10?
8 out of 10 is 80% — a B- on the standard US scale, a good score.
- Percentage80%
- Letter gradeB-
- Missed2 pts
- For an A (90%)9/10
Score breakdown for a 10-point test
| Score | Percent | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 90% | A- |
| 8/10 | 80% | B- |
| 7/10 | 70% | C- |
| 8/10 | 80% | B- |
How this is calculated
Divide the points earned by the points possible and multiply by 100: 8 ÷ 10 × 100 = 80%. On the common 10-point-band scale that lands in the B- range — you'd have needed 9/10 to reach the A band.
Common questions
Is a 3.5 GPA good?
On the standard 4.0 scale, 3.5 sits between an A- and B+ average — comfortably above the typical US college average (around 3.1) and competitive for most graduate programs, internships and scholarships, though the most selective programs skew 3.7+. Trend matters too: an upward trajectory reads better than a flat one.
Is a 90 an A or an A-?
In plus/minus systems, 90–92 is typically an A- and 93+ is an A, which affects GPA (3.7 vs 4.0). In straight-letter systems, everything from 90 up is simply an A. This calculator shows the plus/minus convention because it's the most common — your syllabus decides which applies to you.