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It explains what an assessed mark is, how we calculate it, and why.  \nIn this factsheet we have included information about:• What an assessed mark is and when they are used.  \n•  How assessed marks are calculated using cumulative percentages, and their reliability.  \n•  How assessed marks make sure candidates are not disadvantaged.  \n•  Receiving results and certificates that include assessed marks.  \nWhat is an assessed mark?  \nAn assessed mark is a mark we calculate for a missed component. When a candidate is absent for an acceptable reason from a component, we may calculate an assessed mark. We do this so we can award the candidate an overall syllabus grade. We explain when we may calculate an assessed mark for a missing component and when we cannot calculate an assessed mark for a missing component here.  \nWe calculate assessed marks according to the following criteria:  \n• Where a component mark is missing, assessed marks may be used instead. This means assessed marks are used for certification or can be carried forward to another series in the same way as marks achieved via exams. They enable candidate progression in all the same ways.  \n• Assessed marks put the candidate in the same rank order position for the component(s) they did not sit as their position based on the combined total marks for the components they did sit.  \nExample  \nA Cambridge International AS & A level consists of papers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Papers 1 and 2 are AS Level and papers 3 and 4 are A Level. We produce an assessed mark for paper 1.  \n• For candidates who entered AS Level only (papers 1 and 2), the assessed marks on paper 1 will be in the same rank order as their marks on paper 2.  \n• For candidates who entered the linear A Level (papers 1, 2, 3 and 4), the assessed markson paper 1 will be in the same rank order as their total marks on papers 2, 3 and 4.  \nWhen are assessed marks used?  \nCalculated assessed marks are used to give a mark to a component that a candidate missed for an acceptable reason, or to provide marks for a component missed by a whole cohort of candidates for example because of adverse weather. Find out when we can and cannot calculate an assessed mark for a missed component here.  \nAre assessed marks reliable?  \nAssessed marks are reliable and the grade that we issue using an assessed mark can be trusted. The calculation of assessed marks is a well-established method of awarding a mark to a candidate for a particular component. In every exam series we have a number of candidates who cannot complete a component and apply to us for ‘special consideration – absent for an acceptable  \nreason’. In these cases, we calculate an assessed mark so that the candidate can receive a syllabus grade and progress with their education or next life steps. Without calculating an assessed mark, we are unable to award an overall syllabus grade. Universities accept and trust results that use this process.  \nHow are assessed marks calculated?  \nWe calculate assessed marks based on how the marks the candidate scored in the components they sat compare to the marks scored by all Cambridge candidates worldwide who are entered for those same components. This tells us whether the candidate is among the highest-scoring candidates, lowest-scoring candidates or average-scoring candidates for these components. We use cumulative percentages to work this out. The method for calculating assessed marks places the candidate in the same rank order position for the component(s) they did not sit as their position for the components they did sit.  \nIt is important to note that this method takes into account any differences in the difficulty of scoring marks on different papers in the syllabus. This makes sure candidates with assessed marks for a component are not given an advantage or disadvantage compa","cbCainePUeONwSQS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainePUeONwSQS","pdf",176101,"English","# What is an assessed mark?\n## When are assessed marks used?\n## Are assessed marks reliable?\n## How are assessed marks calculated?\n## What are cumulative percentages and how are they used to calculate assessed marks?\n## Example of mark distribution and cumulative percentage","[{\"question\":\"What is an assessed mark and when is it used?\",\"answer\":\"An assessed mark is calculated for a missed component when a candidate is absent for an acceptable reason. 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