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Can anyone help me to calculate my grade
Unit 1 -pass
Unit 2-merit
Unit 3-pass
Unit 4-distinction
Unit 5-pass
Unit 6-distinction
Unit 7-merit
Unit 8- distinction
Unit 12-distinction
Unit 14 - distinction
Unit 15-distinction
Unit 17-distinction
Unit 21- distinction
Original post by Ninaahmed22
Can anyone help me to calculate my grade
Unit 1 -pass
Unit 2-merit
Unit 3-pass
Unit 4-distinction
Unit 5-pass
Unit 6-distinction
Unit 7-merit
Unit 8- distinction
Unit 12-distinction
Unit 14 - distinction
Unit 15-distinction
Unit 17-distinction
Unit 21- distinction


BTEC Nationals grade calculator at; https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/understanding-marks-and-grades/using-the-next-generation-btec-nqf-grade-calculator.html
I tried its not working for me Do you mind if you check for me
Original post by Adni hussein
I tried its not working for me Do you mind if you check for me

Pgs 308-309 of spec shows you how to calculate it manually; Specification - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science
Original post by Ninaahmed22
Can anyone help me to calculate my grade
Unit 1 -pass
Unit 2-merit
Unit 3-pass
Unit 4-distinction
Unit 5-pass
Unit 6-distinction
Unit 7-merit
Unit 8- distinction
Unit 12-distinction
Unit 14 - distinction
Unit 15-distinction
Unit 17-distinction
Unit 21- distinction

If we assume you got the minimum mark in each in each external (examined) units which you could get to achieve the grade you have been awarded for that unit, then your overall grade is DDM:

BTEC Nationals Extended Diploma - Applied Science - Ninaahmed22 - DDM.JPG

However, if we assume you got the maximum mark in each in each external (examined) units which you could get to achieve the grade you have been awarded for that unit, then your overall grade id D*DD:

BTEC Nationals Extended Diploma - Applied Science - Ninaahmed22 - DstarDD.JPG

You will note that in both screen shots all the unit grades are the same, but the unit points (for the external/examined units) are different because this depends not only on your grade, but also on your mark in each exam.

So all we can say is that your grade is some where between DDM and D*DD. :smile:

(Please do check the screenshots to ensure I've entered your units and grades correctly!)
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Original post by DataVenia
If we assume you got the minimum mark in each in each external (examined) units which you could get to achieve the grade you have been awarded for that unit, then your overall grade is DDM:
BTEC Nationals Extended Diploma - Applied Science - Ninaahmed22 - DDM.JPG
However, if we assume you got the maximum mark in each in each external (examined) units which you could get to achieve the grade you have been awarded for that unit, then your overall grade id D*DD:
BTEC Nationals Extended Diploma - Applied Science - Ninaahmed22 - DstarDD.JPG
You will note that in both screen shots all the unit grades are the same, but the unit points (for the external/examined units) are different because this depends not only on your grade, but also on your mark in each exam.
So all we can say is that your grade is some where between DDM and D*DD. :smile:
(Please do check the screenshots to ensure I've entered your units and grades correctly!)

How do you convert the marks you got to points?
How do you convert the marks you got to points?

You look-up the grade boundaries for that unit, subject and exam series on the Pearson web site to establish where you mark fell in terms of the applicable boundaries. More specifically, you see how far through the gap between two grade boundaries you are. Then you apply that same proportion to the points which would be awarded for the two grades denoted by those boundaries. That sounds more complicated than it is!

Let me give you an example. Unit 3 (Science Investigation Skills) in Applied Science is a 120 GLH (guided learning hour) unit, meaning that Pass earns you 12 points and a Merit earns you 20 points.

Suppose your score was exactly half way between the Pass grade boundary and the Merit grade boundary. Your grade is Pass, but you don't just get 12 points. You actually get 16 points, because that's half way between the points for a Pass and the points for Merit. It's on a sliding scale, so whatever proportion of the way through the grade you base dictates the proportion of the difference in the points you earn.

Does that make sense? (It's easier to calculate than explain!)

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