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The minimum marks needed for each grade in an exam series, set after marking and published by the exam boards.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Grading

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Mark scheme All four UK nations (details may differ)
The document examiners use to mark an exam paper, showing acceptable answers and how marks are awarded. US equivalents include a rubric or answer key.
Raw mark All four UK nations (details may differ)
The actual number of marks a candidate scores before conversion to a grade or scaled score. US: raw score.

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