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Raw mark

The actual number of marks a candidate scores before conversion to a grade or scaled score. US: raw score.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Grading

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Raw score United States All four UK nations (details may differ)
The number of questions answered correctly or points earned before conversion.
Grade boundaries All four UK nations (details may differ)
The minimum marks needed for each grade in an exam series, set after marking and published by the exam boards.
UMS (Uniform mark scale) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A system used in older modular qualifications to convert raw marks on units into a common scale so they could be added up.

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