Which term describes the final grade awarded across the entire diploma, not tied to a single unit?

• A. Summative Grade
• B. Grade N
• C. Summative unit grade
• D. Internally assessed units

Answer: (A)

This describes the overall result for the whole diploma, not just one part. The summative grade is the final outcome that reflects performance across all units and components, serving as the single certificate-grade for the entire qualification. It’s different from a unit grade, which applies to an individual unit, and from terms like internally assessed units, which describe how some parts are marked rather than the overall result. It’s also not a specific code like Grade N, which isn’t used as the final diploma outcome. So the final diploma grade being described is the summative grade.