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Pass/fail

A grading option in which a course is marked only as passed or failed, without a letter grade.

Used in
United States, All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Grading

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Letter grades United States
The US system of grades A, B, C, D and F (sometimes with + and -), usually tied to percentage bands set by the school or district.

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