Is a distinction * an A *?

Distinction* (D*) – equivalent in the Ucas tariff to an A* at A-level. Distinction (D) – equivalent to an A. Merit (M) – equivalent to a C. Pass (P) – equivalent to an E.
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What grade is distinction * in UK?

Distinction: much like a First at undergraduate level, a Distinction is awarded when you achieve a percentage grade of 70% and above. Merit: you'll be awarded a Merit if you achieve a grade average between 60-69%. Pass: a pass is awarded when you receive a grade average between 50-59%.
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What is a distinction in a+?

Letter grade Percentage Grade definition A+ 90-100 Excellent A 85-89 Very good A– 80-84 Very good B+ 75-79 Good B.
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Is a distinction a good mark?

DN. Distinction: A superior performance; mark range 75-84. Indicates that the student has demonstrated superior ability to consider the course and its assessment requirements from a number of perspectives and to explore their interrelation.
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Is a distinction better than a *?

Distinction* (D*) – equivalent in the Ucas tariff to an A* at A-level. Distinction (D) – equivalent to an A.
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Is a distinction a fail?

Distinction – 70%+ Merit – 60-69% Pass – 50-59% Fail – 40-49%
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Is an A+ worth more than an A?

An A+ is not worth any more quality points than an A. Though the "plus" does not increase quality points, it is not without value. If you intend to pursue graduate or professional school, any A+ on your transcript is likely to help your candidacy.
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Does an A or A+ matter?

It does matter. If I were reading your transcript as part of a graduate school application, all those A+ grades would set you apart from applicants with straight As. The same would be true if you were applying for a job. More importantly, the work you're doing to earn A+ grades is impressing your current faculty.
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How do you graduate with distinction?

Awards 'with distinction' are awarded to Students who have performed with academic excellence in a postgraduate Coursework Academic Program. achieved a minimum GPA of 6.0. The GPA for each Student must be calculated from all Courses completed at the University and which contributed to the Student's Academic Program.
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What letter is a distinction?

Distinction (D) Merit (M) Pass (P) Near Pass (N)
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Which is higher distinction or honours?

Upon graduation, degrees are awarded with: Honors: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.20 - 3.49. Distinction: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.50 - 3.79. High Distinction: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.80 - 4.00.
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Is 69.5 a first?

your final overall mark is less than or equal to 0.5% below the higher classification (for example, a final overall mark between 69.5% – 69.9% would become a First)
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What is a 2 * on a distinction?

*2 is just short for D*2 which means distinction star at level 2. The star means your grade is roughly equivalent to an A*. The 2 means your BTEC ICT Award is a GCSE qualification. Don't worry about this, a D*2 means you've done really well!
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Are A and A+ worth the same?

As such, a grading system was developed that essentially added or subtracted 0.3 points depending on whether or not you earned a plus or a minus. This means that an A+ was now worth 4.3 points, and an A- was worth 3.7 points. An A, however, remained the same at 4.0.
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What grades equal an A+?

Common examples of grade conversion are: A+ (97–100), A (93–96), A- (90–92), B+ (87–89), B (83–86), B- (80–82), C+ (77–79), C (73–76), C- (70–72), D+ (67–69), D (65–66), D- (below 65).
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Does distinction mean first class?

Distinction means you have scored 75 or above percentage % where as first class means 65–74.99 %. Distinction is basically if one acquires more than 75% and first class in 1st division basically mean getting marks equivalent or more than 60%. Originally Answered: What does 'First Class with Distinction' mean?
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Is 80% a distinction?

Indeed, the differential between universities in terms of marking scale can be as much as 20%, with some requiring an 85% plus for the award of Distinction, an approximate equivalent of the Latin honor summa-cum-laude, while yet others would award Distinction at above of 70%.
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Is distinction level 2 a distinction star?

Vocational qualifications are graded pass, merit, distinction at level one, then level 2 pass (roughly equivalent to GCSE grade 4) then climbing to Level 2 distinction (roughly GCSE level 7) before the top grade of Level 2 Distinction star (L2D*).
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What comes after distinction?

An MSc can be awarded with distinction, merit, or pass, depending on the following rules; for the general university regulations, see http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=13148.
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How hard is it to get a first class degree?

A first class honours degree, often just called a first, is the highest grade you can achieve on an undergraduate degree in the UK. The benchmark for a first is an average of 70% or more throughout your studies, which will be calculated across the exams, essays, and projects you receive a grade for.
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