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Definition of pass-fail
: being a system of grading whereby the grades "pass" and "fail" replace the traditional letter grades
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“Pass-fail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass-fail. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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pass-fail
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English Language Learners Definition of pass-fail
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: using a system of grading in which the grades "pass" and "fail" are used instead of traditional grades like "A," "B," and "C"
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The first known use of pass-fail was in 1930
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