Which term represents the total possible marks available for an assessment?

• A. Grading Scale
• B. Learning Outcomes Weightings
• C. Total Marks
• D. Assessment Duration

Answer: (C)

Total marks describe the maximum points you can earn on an assessment. This ceiling lets you know the highest possible score and, when you’ve completed the work, how your actual score compares to it—often as a percentage that feeds into grade boundaries. The total marks come from adding together all marks available across every part of the assessment.

In contrast, a grading scale shows how those marks translate into grades, learning outcomes weightings indicate how much each learning outcome contributes to the final mark, and assessment duration is simply the time you have to complete the assessment.