How it works
Fourteen is twice 7, so every 2 right answers add one seventh, 14.29 points, and one question adds 7.14. Only 7 right, exactly 50%, is a whole percent between zero and full marks. Scroll down for all 15 scores.
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Two wrong out of 14, counted down from 100
Two wrong is one seventh of the test, and 100 less 14.29 leaves 85.71%. By misses, the letters run: 0 or 1 wrong is an A, 2 a B, 3 or 4 a C, 5 a D, and 6 or more an F. A half point more does not reach the A: 12.5 out of 14 is 89.29%, still a B.
Questions and answers
What is a 12 out of 14?
12 out of 14 is 85.71%, a B on the 90-80-70-60 scale. Divide 12 by 14 to get 0.8571. The fraction 12/14 reduces to 6/7, the same share as 18 right out of 21 or 30 right out of 35.
What is 11 out of 14?
11 out of 14 is 78.57%, a C, with 3 wrong. It sits 1.43 points under a B, and one more right answer crosses that line. Because 11 is prime, 11/14 has no simpler form.
What is a 10 out of 14 grade, and what is a 9 out of 14?
A 10 out of 14 grade is 71.43%, a C, and 10/14 reduces to 5/7. A fifth wrong answer changes the letter: 9 out of 14 is 64.29%, a D. No other whole score on 14 questions earns a D.
Is 13 out of 14 an A?
Yes. 13 out of 14 is 92.86%, an A, with one question missed. 13 and 14 share no factor, so the fraction stays 13/14. With half points, 13.5 out of 14 is 96.43%.
What is 8 out of 14, or 7 out of 14?
8 out of 14 is 57.14%, an F where a D starts at 60%, though your school's own pass mark decides. 7 out of 14 is exactly half, 50%. Lower down, 6 out of 14 is 42.86% and 5 out of 14 is 35.71%.