Advanced Vocabulary - To Judge a Student's Work and to Give it a Mark

To Judge a Student's Work and to Give it a Mark

mark verb

British to judge the quality of a student’s work and write a mark on it.

grade verb

to judge the quality of a student’s work by giving it a letter or number.

pass verb

to officially judge that someone has been successful in an examination or test because they have achieved a satisfactory standard.

fail verb

to decide that someone or something has not achieved a satisfactory score or standard.

mark down

to give a student a lower mark for their work for a particular reason.

downgrade verb

to give someone a lower mark for an examination than they received at first.

graduate verb

mainly American to give a student a degree or other qualification after a course of study.

certify verb

to give someone an official document stating that they have passed an examination or have achieved the qualifications necessary to work in a particular profession.

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See also:

General words for exams and taking exams

Grades Marks given for school or university work

School and university examinations and tests

To sit, pass or fail an examination or test