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In IB terminology, it is important to remember the distinction between marks and grades: Marks are the numbers awarded for performance in all the individual elements of the assessment components. Thus, for example, in Paper 1, there may be one or three or more marks per question; and in Paper 2 and Oral Internal Assessment, similarly, there are ten marks available per Criterion. Grades are the categories applied when...

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