English term
Capped
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Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher
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the mark obtained has been limited because it's the second time the exam has been taken
https://www.nuigalway.ie/exams/results/repeat-capping/
In August 2015, the University’s Academic Standing Committee agreed to introduce capping for repeat exams and assessments. Capping means that when students repeat their exams or assessments, the maximum mark they can be awarded is the pass mark for the module (i.e. 40%).
In this particular case then, the mark obtained is apparently the maximum possible, but does not necessarily reflect the student's ability as it is not possible to give them more than a fixed %So for example, the student's paper is worth, objectively 70%. But only 40% is given because that is the maximum possible.
Means that an exam taker field to pass more than once
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B D Finch
: Though your explanation seems correct, your suggested translation is not grammatical English.
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