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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 isnot 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 marktothe 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 uptothe total subject mark if they all contribute to the qualification equally.  \n\n| Component Title | Raw Marks | Contribution to the\u003Cbr>Qualification | Weighting\u003Cbr>Factor | Total Scaled Mark |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Paper 1 | 50 | 25% | 1.000 | 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\u003Cbr>Qualification | Weighting\u003Cbr>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 | 50 | 20% | 1.000 | 50 |\n| Subject Max Mark |  | 100% |  | 250 |\n\nHow candidates’ grades are determined  \nTable 1: candidates sitting the qualification in Example 1  \n\n| Component Title | Marks for Candidate A | Marks 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 | Raw mark for Candidate C | Weighting\u003Cbr>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, ‘Raw mark’, shows the mar","cbCaicE2LB7vzMmF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicE2LB7vzMmF","pdf",64902,"English","# Understanding linear component raw marks and subject marks\n## The component structure of linear qualifications\n## Components contribute unequally and are weighted\n## Scaled marks (subject marks) and overall totals\n# How candidates’ grades are determined\n## Example 1: no scaling needed\n## Example 2: scaling needed\n# The use of notional component grade boundaries\n## Why notional component boundaries are published\n## How teachers may use them\n# Linear qualifications and post-results service decisions\n## Why notional component boundaries are not relevant","[{\"question\":\"What are component raw marks and how do they relate to subject marks in a linear qualification?\",\"answer\":\"Each component has a total raw mark. 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If two candidates end with the same subject mark, they will receive the same grade.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of publishing notional component grade boundaries?\",\"answer\":\"Notional component boundaries help senior examiners consider component-level performance when defining borderline grades, and they can help teachers interpret grade performance indicators in future mock-like scenarios.\"},{\"question\":\"Are notional component grade boundaries relevant when deciding whether to submit a post-results service request?\",\"answer\":\"No. Component-level notional boundaries do not equate to a certificated grade, and closeness to notional component boundaries is not relevant for PRS decisions.\"}]","Notional Component Grade Boundaries - Edexcel GCSE (9-1) - November 2025 | PDF",18]