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* In ''[[Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?]]'', everyone in the class got an F, some getting an F-, one getting an F'''[[Downplayed Trope|+]]''', and the title character--thecharacter—the only passing person in the class--gettingclass—getting a [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?|C-]], and proceeding to go out of his way to negotiate with the scantron to get a better grade because it was "below average".

* In England and Wales, in addition to the normal set of grades, it's possible to receive a 'U' (unclassified) at both GCSE and A-level. This can mean you didn't score highly enough to be offered a certificate. While GCSEs have eight grades in total, they are actually a subversion -- yousubversion—you can only actually attain five of the grades, depending on which paper you choose to sit. The 'higher' paper allows you to get grades A* to D, while the 'foundation' paper covers grades C to G. If you don't do well enough to get the minimum grade attainable on either paper you get a 'U'. If you don't even bother to sit through the exam then you get an X.