Modular qualification
A course assessed in separate units or modules that can be taken at different times.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Assessment
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Related terms
- Linear qualification All four UK nations (details may differ)
- A course where all exams are taken at the end, as with reformed GCSEs and A levels in England.
More terms: Assessment
Method marks · Mock exams · Moderation · Past papers · Peer assessment · Percentile rank
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