Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Written. Outstanding, with an extremely high level of grammatical accuracy, evidence of very wide range of lexis and grammatical structures; highly developed sense of register and grasp of relevant linguistic skills; translation technique attaining exceptionally high standards in terms of accuracy, idiom, and cultural transfer.

Oral. Outstanding expression, fluency and accuracy, excellent comprehension, presentation and general communication skills. In written and oral language, errors of a very minor nature may be compensated by demonstrably outstanding performance overall. 

Distinction

75 - 84

Written. Excellent, with a very high level of grammatical accuracy, evidence of wide range of lexis and grammatical structures; well$developed sense of register and grasp of relevant linguistic skills; translation technique attaining very high standards in terms of accuracy, idiom, and cultural transfer.

Oral. Excellent expression, fluency and accuracy , excellent comprehension, presentation and general communication skills. In written and oral language, minor errors may be compensated by demonstrable excellence in other areas. 

Credit

65 - 74

Written. Good level of comprehension, fluency, and grammatical accuracy; reasonably wide range of vocabulary; shows sense of register and solid grasp of relevant linguistic skills. Occasional lapses are present, but do not impede comprehensibility or communication. Translation technique good overall, but may demonstrate lapses in one area that are compensated by good performance in other areas.

Oral. Reasonably good expression, fluency and accuracy; fairly good comprehension, presentation and communication skills. Though minor errors are made, they do not significantly compromise fluency, expressive capacity, comprehensibility, or communication. 

Pass

50 - 64

Written. Basic level of comprehension, fluency, and grammatical accuracy, with frequent errors; limited range of vocabulary and grasp of relevant linguistic skills, but enough to allow comprehensibility and communication. Translation technique basic, with errors and/or misinterpretations in one or more areas.

Oral. Limited expression, fluency and accuracy; basic comprehension, presentation and communication skills. Frequent errors, many of them major, are an obstacle to fluent and clear communication. 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.