What Grade Is 8 out of 15?
8 out of 15 is 53.33% — a F on the standard US scale, a failing score.
- Percentage53.33%
- Letter gradeF
- Missed7 pts
- For an A (90%)14/15
Score breakdown for a 15-point test
| Score | Percent | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 93.33% | A |
| 12/15 | 80% | B- |
| 11/15 | 73.33% | C |
| 8/15 | 53.33% | F |
How this is calculated
Divide the points earned by the points possible and multiply by 100: 8 ÷ 15 × 100 = 53.33%. On the common 10-point-band scale that lands in the F range — you'd have needed 14/15 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.
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.