12 out of 15 = 80.00%

If you scored 12 points out of a possible 15 points, your percentage grade is 80.00%, which is a B- letter grade with a GPA of 2.7.

Percentage
80.00%
Letter Grade
B-

Standard US Scale

GPA
2.7

4.0 Scale

Grade Assessment
Understanding what your grade means

Grade Description

Good - Shows solid understanding with minor areas for improvement.

Improvement Tips

  • Review your minor mistakes and understand why they occurred
  • Participate more actively in class discussions
  • Create study groups to reinforce learning
  • Practice with more challenging problems
Grade Scale
Your grade highlighted in the standard scale

Detailed Grade Table

GradeCorrectIncorrectPercent
A+15 to 150 to 097.00 to 100.00
A14 to 141 to 193.00 to 96.99
A-14 to 132 to 190.00 to 92.99
B+14 to 132 to 187.00 to 89.99
B13 to 132 to 283.00 to 86.99
B-12 to 123 to 380.00 to 82.99
C+12 to 114 to 377.00 to 79.99
C11 to 114 to 473.00 to 76.99
C-11 to 105 to 470.00 to 72.99
D+11 to 105 to 467.00 to 69.99
D10 to 105 to 563.00 to 66.99
D-9 to 96 to 660.00 to 62.99
F0 to 87 to 150.00 to 59.99

Your grade of 80.00% (B-) is highlighted in the table above. The "Correct" and "Incorrect" columns show the equivalent number of questions for your total of 15 points.

How to calculate 12 out of 15 as a percentage

To calculate 12 out of 15 as a percentage, you divide 12 by 15 and then multiply by 100:

(12 ÷ 15) × 100 = 80.00%

This calculation gives you your percentage score, which can then be converted to a letter grade based on your school or institution's grading scale.

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. Divide the points earned (12) by the total points possible (15):
    12 ÷ 15 = 0.8000
  2. Multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage:
    0.8000 × 100 = 80.00%
  3. Convert the percentage to a letter grade using the standard scale:
    80.00% = B-

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Educational Context
Understanding what this grade means in an educational setting

A score of 12 out of 15 (80.00%) has different implications depending on the educational context:

ContextInterpretation
Homework AssignmentStrong understanding of the material
Quiz or TestExcellent preparation and knowledge retention
Final ExamMastery of course material
Course GradeStrong performance throughout the course
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