Which term is defined as 'Categories used to determine unit grades'?

• A. Assessment opportunities
• B. Mark bands
• C. Vocational context
• D. Sample contexts

Answer: (B)

Grading is structured around levels of achievement called mark bands. These are the ranges of performance that map raw marks to final grade categories, with each band carrying its own descriptors. When you complete assessments, your marks are placed into one of these bands, and that determines your unit grade. This framework keeps grading consistent across different tasks and assessors.

Assessment opportunities refer to when you can be tested, not how grades are decided. Sample contexts are the example scenarios used in tasks, and vocational context describes real-world settings for the work—these relate to the task design, not the grading categories.