1grade 
/ˈgreɪd/ noun
plural grades /ˈgreɪd/ noun [count] 1 US a : a level of study that is completed by a student during one year
▪ Our son is in (the) fourth/twelfth grade.
b : the students in the same year of study at a school
▪ The fifth grade will perform their annual play this week. 2 : a number or letter that indicates how a student performed in a class or on a test
▪ (US) I got a good grade on my math test. = (Brit) I got a good grade in my maths test. ▪ a grade of 90 percent or better ▪ Her grades are up/better this semester. ▪ passing/failing grades 3 a : a particular level of quality
▪ an expensive grade of leather ▪ government grades for beef
b : a particular position or rank in an organization
▪ junior grade officers — see also high-grade, low-grade 4 US : a place where the ground slopes up or down : gradient
▪ a steep six percent grade
▪ Our son is in (the) fourth/twelfth grade.
b : the students in the same year of study at a school
▪ The fifth grade will perform their annual play this week.
▪ (US) I got a good grade on my math test. = (Brit) I got a good grade in my maths test. ▪ a grade of 90 percent or better ▪ Her grades are up/better this semester. ▪ passing/failing grades
▪ an expensive grade of leather ▪ government grades for beef
b : a particular position or rank in an organization
▪ junior grade officers — see also high-grade, low-grade
▪ a steep six percent grade
make the grade
: to be good enough or perform well enough to succeed
▪ Many people apply for these positions, but only a few make the grade.
▪ Many people apply for these positions, but only a few make the grade.
