grade
A mark or letter that shows how well you did in school work.
A letter, number, or other mark showing the quality of a student's work.
A level in school, usually called by a number or name.
A year or stage in an education system, often numbered from the start of formal schooling.
To look at school work and give it a mark or letter.
To evaluate and assign a score or mark to work, especially academic assignments or exams.
A level that shows how good something is compared to others of the same type.
A classification based on quality, size, or other standard, especially for products, materials, or services.
How steep a road or surface is.
The degree of inclination or slope of a surface, especially in roads, railways, or construction.
- Base: grade
- Plural: grades
- Base: grade
- 3rd Person Singular: grades
- Present Participle: grading
- Past: graded
make the grade
1reach required standard
To be good enough to succeed at something.
- She worked hard but didn't quite make the grade as a professional singer.
- Only those who make the grade will join the team.
pass with flying colors
1succeed very well at something
To succeed at something very well and easily, especially a test or exam.
- She passed her driving test with flying colors.
- He passed the final exam with flying colors and got the highest score in class.
repeat a grade
1retake a school year level
To do the same school year again because you did not pass it before.
- He had to repeat a grade after failing math and English.
- Students who miss too many classes may have to repeat a grade.