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It details how component raw marks are converted into scaled subject marks using weighting factors when component percentages differ. Worked examples show how subject grade boundaries determine final grades regardless of notional component performance. 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Components are individual assessments, such as examinations or non-exam assessments (NEA), which each make up a linear qualification. These qualifications are all linear rather than modular, which means that there is no longer a need for the UMS marks you will have been familiar with in the past.  \nThe component structure of qualifications  \nIn linear qualifications, each component has a total raw mark. The components contribute a certain percentage to the qualification mark overall, but the contribution of the components may not be equal. This is because one component may represent a larger part of the qualification than the others (see example 2, below) . When the contribution of components to the qualification is not equal, the component raw marks, when simply added together, may not reflect the percentage contribution of the components to the qualification. In such cases the raw mark for the assessment is scaled up or down by a weighting factor. The raw mark is multiplied by the weighting factor so that it reflects the contribution of the component mark to the qualification.  \nThe scaled marks, known as subject marks, are then added together to form the overall subject mark. Two examples are given below.  \nExample 1: no scaling is needed as the total raw mark for each component reflects the percentage contribution of each to the qualification.  \nThe total raw marks of all components in a linear qualification will add up to the total subject mark if they all contribute to the qualification equally.  \n\n| Component Title | Raw Marks | Contribution to the Qualification | Weighting Factor | Total Scaled Mark |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Paper 1 | 50 | 25% | 1.000\u003Cbr>50 |  |  |\n| Paper 2 | 50 | 25% | 1.000 | 50 |  |\n| Paper 3 | 50 | 25% | 1.000 | 50 |  |\n| Paper 4 | 50 | 25% | 1.000 | 50 |  |\n| Subject max mark | 200 | 100% |  |  | 200 |\n\nExample 2: scaling is needed as the raw mark for one or more components does not reflect the percentage contribution.  \n\n| Component Title | Raw marks | Contribution to the qualification | Weighting Factor | Total Scaled mark |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Paper 1 | 60 | 35% | 1.458 | 87.5 |\n| Paper 2 | 45 | 20% | 1.111 | 50 |\n| Paper 3 | 45 | 25% | 1.389 | 62.5 |\n| Paper 4\u003Cbr>Subject max mark | 50 | 20%\u003Cbr>100% | 1.000 | 50\u003Cbr>250 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\nHow candidates’ grades are determined  \nTable 1 – candidates sitting the qualification in example 1  \n\n| Component title | Marks for candidate A | Mark for candidate B |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Paper 1 | 10 | 40 |\n| Paper 2 | 25 | 15 |\n| Paper 3 | 30 | 20 |\n| Paper 4 | 20 | 10 |\n| Subject mark | 85 | 85 |\n\nSince the marks for each component in the qualification represent the correct percentage contribution, the component marks are simply added to give the overall subject mark. In this example, both candidates A and B have achieved 85 marks for the overall subject. Since they both have the same subject mark, candidates A and B will receive the same grade even though their component performances are very different.  \nSuppose the subject grade boundaries were 81 marks for a grade C and 93 marks for a grade B. Since a subject mark of 85 lies within this mark range, both candidates A and B will receive a grade C for the qualification.  \nTable 2 – candidates sitting the qualification in example 2  \n\n| Component title | \u003Cbr>Raw mark for candidate C | Weighting factor | Scaled mark |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Paper 1 | 12 | 1.458 | 17.496 |\n| Paper 2 | 24 | 1.111 | 26.664 |\n| Paper 3 | 31 | 1.389 | 43.059 |\n| Paper 4 | 20 | 1.000 | 20.000 |\n|  | | Total: | 107.219 |\n|  |  | Subject mark: | 107 |\n\nTable 2 shows the performance of candidate C in the example 2 qualification. The second column","cbCaihw1GQQICbB5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihw1GQQICbB5","pdf",455494,22,"English","# Understanding linear component raw marks and subject marks\n## The component structure of qualifications\n## How candidates’ grades are determined\n## The use of notional component grade boundaries\n## Linear qualifications and deciding whether to submit a post-results service (PRS) request","[{\"question\":\"What is a linear qualification and why are UMS marks no longer used?\",\"answer\":\"Linear qualifications assess components at the end of the course, with each component as an individual assessment. Because the qualification is linear, UMS marks are not required in the same way as in modular formats.\"},{\"question\":\"How are component raw marks converted into subject marks?\",\"answer\":\"Components have total raw marks, but if component contributions to the overall qualification are unequal, a weighting factor scales the raw mark. The scaled marks are then added to form the overall subject mark.\"},{\"question\":\"Do notional component grade boundaries affect the final certificated grade?\",\"answer\":\"No. Notional component grade boundaries are published for interpretive support and planning, but they do not equate to a certificated grade and do not directly determine the qualification grade.\"}]","Notional Component Grade Boundaries Edexcel GCSE (9-1) - June 2025 | PDF",55]