Which term describes criteria for passing with minimal margin?

• A. Grading
• B. Resit Policy
• C. Near Pass Rule
• D. Controlled Assessment

Answer: (C)

This item tests understanding of a policy that applies when a student is very close to the pass mark. The Near Pass Rule describes how criteria are used to award a pass even with only a tiny margin, recognizing that the student’s performance is essentially at the required standard and should be treated as a pass rather than a fail. Other terms relate to broader ways of handling assessment or specific contexts: grading is the overall assignment of marks or grades, a resit policy covers retakes, and controlled assessment refers to supervised coursework. So the term that fits “criteria for passing with minimal margin” is the Near Pass Rule.