74% Grade

C letter grade and 2.0 GPA

74 Percent Grade, C Letter Grade and 2.0% GPA

What grade is 74%?

A 74 percent grade is a solid C letter grade. A letter grade C means satisfactory or average performance in a class or on a test. Any percentage score in the 73-76.9 range is a C on the grade scale table.

74% grade to GPA

A 74 converts to a 2.0 GPA. All percent grades 73-76.9 are in the 2.0 range. GPA is determined from a percent grade by consulting the GPA conversion table.

What about decimal grades between 74 and 75?

All information presented on this page is valid for any grade between a 74 and 75, for example 74.25, 74.3, 74.75, 74.9 etc. They all convert to a C and 2.0 GPA.

Common scores which result in a 74

Aside from 74 out of 100, there are numerous ways students can end up with 74% grades. Here are scales for common number of test questions that can lead to a 74 grade.

Grades in the 74 Range
Percent Earned Possible Grade
74.29 26 35 C
74.55 41 55 C
74.29 52 70 C
74.67 56 75 C
74.12 63 85 C
74.44 67 90 C
74.74 71 95 C
74.29 78 105 C
74.55 82 110 C
74.78 86 115 C

Applying to colleges with grades in the 74% range

If you are scoring in the 74% range on tests, you need to start working a harder if you're thinking about going to college. Check out the discussion about grade averages in this range (2.0 GPA) to see how you're doing, or jump right to the list of colleges you can consider.

Position of 74% 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
79 C+ 2.3
78 C+ 2.3
77 C+ 2.3
76 C 2.0
75 C 2.0
74 C 2.0
73 C 2.0
72 C- 1.7
71 C- 1.7
70 C- 1.7
69 D+ 1.3

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