Good day, everyone. So my professor just handed back some papers and I got an 83. Is that considered a B or a C on the American grading scale? I need this for my GPA calculations. Thanks in advance!
Hey there! In the United States, the standard grading scale commonly assigns letter grades based on percentages. Your 83% would generally be classified as a 'B' on the scale employed by most U.S. schools. Here's a quick rundown for your reference:
- A : 90-100%
- B : 80-89%
- C : 70-79%
- D : 60-69%
- F : Below 60%
However, this can also vary slightly depending on the grading policies of your school or professor. So, checking the specific grading system used by your school may be worthwhile. When figuring out your GPA, your university may also have a specific scale for how they assign GPA points to letter grades, which might be different depending on whether they use a 4.0 scale or not. I hope this helps and good luck with your studying!
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