How are assessments graded?
QQI awards are graded and classified as follows;
Awards at level 1, level 2 and level 3 are classified as Successful where a learner has achieved all the outcomes for the award.
Awards at level 4, level 5 and level 6 are classified as Pass, Merit or Distinction where a learner has achieved the standards for the award within the grading criteria.
- A Pass is a grade awarded to a learner who has attained the minimum standard. To be awarded a pass grade a learner must have achieved a mark of between 50-64%.
- A Merit is a grade awarded to a learner who has exceeded the minimum requirements. To be awarded a merit grade a learner must have achieved a mark of between 65-79%.
- A Distinction is a grade awarded to a learner who has substantially exceeded the minimum requirements. For a learner to be awarded a distinction he/she must have achieved a mark of 80% or over.
When a learner has not achieved the minimum standards for an award the grade is recorded as Referred.
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