Does the grading bell curve apply in small classes having around 25 people?

[uglyducklingj]

I am in college right now so I know how the bell curve works. Most people will be above a C grade because the class will average a B-. But what if it's a class of 25 or lower? I feel like the 10% is too much for people to get F. I know that not everybody gets As and Bs, but does the bell curve apply on small classes?

 

[kiddissa]

adding a curve to exam or final grades is entirely the professor's choice. They will do it in small classes occasionally, especially if the average was really low, but typically a professor is more likely to curve a larger class.