--- title: What if I only want to enter grades directly into my GCSE tracker? description: It's possible, although not recommended, to enter grades into your Pupil Progress tracker. --- [Skip to content](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/why-cant-i-enter-grades-directly-into-pupil-progress#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![pp-Logo-transparent white.png\]](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pp-Logo-transparent%20white.png?height=40&name=pp-Logo-transparent%20white.png) - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us Welcome to the Pupil Progress Help Centre - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre?hsLang=en) 2. [Using your trackers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en) 3. [Tests and Past Papers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#tests-and-past-papers) # What if I only want to enter grades directly into my GCSE tracker? ## It's possible, although not recommended, to enter grades into your Pupil Progress tracker. Pupil Progress uses a mark-based system of tracking attainment, as it produces **the most accurate and actionable data** for your students. It means that both staff and students are clear as to where their grades are coming from, and where to direct focus in order to improve. Entering marks rather than grades also allows for staff to take greater accountability over their classes' celebrations and challenges.    However, we understand that in some circumstances, **experienced teachers** who have a comprehensive knowledge of the mark scheme may prefer to only enter a grade, particularly in subjects with a substantial practical element like Art or Design & Technology. Whilst we would still recommend assessing students against the mark scheme, the video below explains how you are able to give your students an overall grade instead: 1. First, add a single-mark Customised Assessment with the same maximum number of marks as in the actual exam or practical assessment. 2. Then, you can view the boundaries for that unit by toggling **Tools** and **Change** under Grade Boundaries to enter a corresponding value to give you the mark you're looking for.   If you need any more info on how to add an assessment to your tracker, check out the article linked below: **[How to add a Customised Assessment](https://support.pupilprogress.com/helpcentre/how-to-add-your-own-tests?hsLang=en)**     - [Getting set up on Pupil Progress](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/getting-set-up-on-pupil-progress?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Starting off](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/getting-set-up-on-pupil-progress?hsLang=en#starting-off) - [Trackers - first look](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/getting-set-up-on-pupil-progress?hsLang=en#trackers-first-look) - [Using your trackers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Features and Functions](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#features-and-functions) - [Editing classes](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#editing-classes) - [Tests and Past Papers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#tests-and-past-papers) - [Tiers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#tiers) - [Data and Analysis](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/data-and-analysis?hsLang=en) - [Managing your account](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Login issues](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#login-issues) - [Permissions](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#permissions) - [Subscriptions](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#subscriptions) - [For Data Managers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/for-data-managers?hsLang=en) - [Exam board specific changes](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/exam-board-specific-changes?hsLang=en) - [Who we are and why we exist](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/who-we-are-and-why-we-exist?hsLang=en) - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hubfs/logotype-1.svg "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.pupilprogress.com) Copyright © 2026, Pupil Progress ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "caption" : { "@type" : "MediaObject", "contentUrl" : "https://support.pupilprogress.com/media-transcripts/115319930541/en.vtt", "inLanguage" : "en", "name" : "en Captions" }, "contentUrl" : "https://4291834.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/4291834/Adding%20a%20grade%20only.mp4", "dateModified" : "2025-05-28T20:26:10.917Z", "duration" : "PT1M28S", "height" : 720, "name" : "Adding a grade only", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://resources.pupilprogress.com/hubfs/Adding%20a%20grade%20only.mp4/medium.jpg", "uploadDate" : "2023-05-12T15:01:44.322Z", "width" : 1280 } ```