I just got a 28/32 on my recent AP History test, but I'm not sure what that means. Is it good, bad? If anyone's familiar with this kind of scoring, could you help translate this to a regular letter grade?
Sure, I can help with that. Most grading systems in the U.S. operate on a scale where 90-100% is an A, 80-89% is a B, 70-79% is a C, 60-69% is a D, and anything below 60% is an F.
Now, to convert your test score to this scale, you divide the points you earned (28) by the total possible points (32), and then multiply that number by 100 to get a percentage. In this case, (28 ÷ 32) x 100 = 87.5%.
Following the scale I mentioned above, a score of 87.5% would equate to a B grade. It's good, but of course, always aim for the best result you can achieve. It's worth mentioning that different schools, teachers, and even subjects can sometimes have slightly different grading scales, so it wouldn't hurt to check with your teacher or school just to make sure.
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