I really don't know what you mean by 'curve' here. Can you try to explain in other words?

Student or Learner
Am I using "curve" in the following sentences correctly?
1. I choose this course because the exam is not curved so it's less competitive.
2. I choose this course because the exam is not on a curve so it's less competitive.
If I make any mistakes in English, please let me know!
I really don't know what you mean by 'curve' here. Can you try to explain in other words?
Typoman - writer of rongs
For example, when teachers grade students for an exam, there is a curve showing the numbers of students getting certain grade, like only 5 % students can get A, 10% students can get B.
If I make any mistakes in English, please let me know!
The term is new to me as well although I am acquainted with the technique.
Retired magazine editor and native British English speaker - not a teacher
Surely you've heard of "grading on a curve" before? Say you get an 75 on a test. On a straight scale (90-80-70-60), 75 would be a C.
If graded on a curve, it depends on class performance. A 75 is bad if the class average is 85. It's good if the class averaged 60.
It depends on the grading system of a school. Some schools may set a cut off, for example, students with 80 scores can get B, if all students get over 80 marks then all students can B. But if there is a curve set for the grading, then only certain % students can get grade B.
If I make any mistakes in English, please let me know!
I chose this course because it's not graded on a curve.
Last edited by Tarheel; 21-Oct-2020 at 20:26. Reason: Insert missing word
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