received a score of excellent vs received a mark of excellent

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Received a score of excellent' is commonly used when referring to evaluations or assessments that are graded on a scale, such as tests or competitions. On the other hand, 'received a mark of excellent' is more commonly used in educational contexts, especially when referring to assignments or exams.

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received a score of excellent

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to evaluations or assessments graded on a scale.

This phrase is used when talking about assessments, tests, competitions, or any situation where a score is given on a scale.

Examples:

She received a score of excellent on her math test.
The team received a score of excellent in the competition.
He received a score of excellent for his performance.
The project received a score of excellent from the judges.
The restaurant received a score of excellent in the food hygiene inspection.

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However, according to the scoreboard drawn up by Legambiente, which rates the degree of diligence shown by municipalities in the area of prevention and spatial planning, the Piedmont capital received a score of 4.5 out of 10, corresponding to a grading of 'poor'.
A score of seven to six.
With a score of 92 points...
As did I and a score of other people.
With a score of... Eleven.
Clove, with a score of 10.
From District 4, with a score of...
And Rue with a score of seven.
Unless you have a score of your own to present.
With a score of 94 out of 100.
It's a score of a lifetime.
They killed a score of guards.
Transparency International's 2006 world corruption index ranked Moldova at 81st place with a score of 3.2 out of 10, placing it among the countries considered very corrupt.
Got me a score of 12, sir.
And to make the grade, we need a score of 70 percent or higher.
We'll keep a score of our dates with Michel.
The overall threshold will be a score of 12 out of a total possible 15.
And then I creep up to the point that I get a score of 79, which is just below average.
Coatings shall achieve a score of 1,5 or better (0,5 or 1,0) in this test.
1 has won this game with a score of %2 (bounded by %3 and %4).

Alternatives:

received an excellent score
scored excellent
achieved an excellent score
obtained a score of excellent
earned an excellent score

received a mark of excellent

This phrase is correct and commonly used in educational contexts, especially when referring to assignments or exams.

This phrase is typically used in educational settings when talking about grades, marks, or evaluations given by teachers.

Examples:

She received a mark of excellent on her essay.
The student received a mark of excellent for the project.
He received a mark of excellent in the exam.
The report received a mark of excellent from the teacher.
The painting received a mark of excellent in the art class.

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The applicant referred to in the Honourable Member's question achieved a mark of 19,50.
Of course, the letter is a mark of shame.
Of course, the letter is a mark of shame.
We keep his name as a mark of respect.
The badge of Arbiter will become a mark of shame.
The whole, a mark of high renown.
It is a mark of the house-elf's enslavement.
It was considered a mark of respect.
All that from a mark of punctuation.
It's a mark of respect.
It is a mark of a civilised society how it treats its animals.
For my people, a Castithan slave was a mark of status.
That is a mark of honour.
There is a mark of the devil in my family.
It's a mark of her growing affection.
The manner in which Mr Wolf addressed Mr Santer yesterday was not a mark of respect.
Secondly, said Mr Arias, "it is not a mark of honour that in 2007 Latin America's military expenditure reached 36,000 million dollars".
It used to be a mark of insanity to see people talk to themselves.
If lack of attention to personal finances is a mark of refinement... then I'd say the Marches are the most elegant family in Concord.
I would regard it as a mark of extreme favour if you would stoop to honour me with this next dance.

Alternatives:

received an excellent mark
marked as excellent
achieved an excellent mark
obtained a mark of excellent
earned an excellent mark

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received a score of excellent vs received a mark of excellent