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Target grade

A grade a pupil is aiming for, often set from prior attainment data.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Assessment

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Flight path All four UK nations (details may differ)
A predicted line of progress for a pupil from their starting point to a target grade, used in some secondary schools.
Predicted grades All four UK nations (details may differ)
Grades a teacher expects a student to achieve, used especially in UCAS university applications.
FFT (Fischer Family Trust) England Wales
An education charity providing data analysis and estimates of pupils' likely grades to schools.

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