Which minimum UMS is associated with Grade B?

• A. 320
• B. 240
• C. 200
• D. 300

Answer: (B)

UMS works as a standard ruler for marks: each module is worth up to 320 UMS, and fixed grade boundaries are mapped onto that scale. The minimum mark needed to reach a particular grade is the boundary that defines the start of that grade. For Grade B, that starting point is 240 UMS, so achieving 240 or more puts you into Grade B (until you reach the next boundary into the higher grade). Seeing this on the scale helps you understand how close you are to the next grade as you study. The other numbers show how the scale is layered: 320 sits at the top boundary for the highest grade, 300 sits at the upper end of the top tier, and 200 marks the lower boundary for Grade C.