90% Grade

A- letter grade and 3.7 GPA

90 Percent Grade, A- Letter Grade and 3.7% GPA

What grade is 90%?

A 90 percent grade is a A- letter grade. A letter grade A- means excellent performance in a class or on a test. Any percentage score in the 90-92.9 range is an A- on the grade scale table.

90% grade to GPA

A 90 converts to a 3.7 GPA. All percent grades 90-92.9 are in the 3.7 range. GPA is determined from a percent grade by consulting the GPA conversion table.

Is a 90 a A- or a B+?

A 90 is a A- and is one percentage point above a B+. 90 is the lowest percent grade in the "A" letter range.

Common scores which result in a 90

Aside from 90 out of 100, there are numerous ways students can end up with 90% grades. Here are scales for common number of test questions that can lead to a 90 grade.

Grades in the 90 Range
Percent Earned Possible Grade
90.91 50 55 A-
90.77 59 65 A-
90.67 68 75 A-
90.59 77 85 A-
90.53 86 95 A-
90.48 95 105 A-
90.91 100 110 A-
90.43 104 115 A-
90.83 109 120 A-
90.4 113 125 A-

Applying to colleges with grades in the 90% range

If you're consistently getting grades around 90% on your tests and assignments, you're on a great path towards getting into really good colleges. Check out the complete discussion on 3.7 GPA to compare your grades, or jump right to the list of colleges you can start thinking about.

Position of 90% on the Percent Grade Scale

Reference table of the percentage grade scale with letter grade and unweighted GPA point equivalents. This grade scale is used my most U.S. middle schools, high schools and colleges.

High School and College Grade Scale by Percentages
Percent Grade Points
95 A 4.0
94 A 4.0
93 A 4.0
92 A- 3.7
91 A- 3.7
90 A- 3.7
89 B+ 3.3
88 B+ 3.3
87 B+ 3.3
86 B 3.0
85 B 3.0

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