Grading Scale Chart
This grading scale chart lists a common 10-point scale from A+ to F, with plus and minus grades and unweighted GPA points. Beside it are blank columns for your own school's ranges, because scales vary by school and district.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Grading Scale Chart Example
The common scale beside one high school's own: no A+ or D-, a 65 passing floor, and its rounding rule.
What's in the Grading Scale Chart
The Common Scale
Thirteen rows from A+ at 97 to 100 down to F below 60, each with its GPA points.
Our School Columns
Blank columns to write your school's percent ranges and GPA points beside the common ones.
Rounding and Weighted Courses
A ruled box to write how your school rounds grades and how weighted courses count.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, in US Letter or A4, or print it.
How to Use the Grading Scale Chart
Check Your Official Scale
Look up your school or district's official scale first, since it may differ from the common one.
Add the School and Year
Write the school's name and the school year in the two fields at the top of the page.
Fill In Your Columns
Copy your own percent ranges and GPA points into the Our School columns, row by row.
Skip Unused Grades
Mark or leave blank any row your school does not use, such as an A+ or a D-.
Note the Rules
Write the rounding rule and any weighted courses in the box, then post the chart or send it home.
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