full marks
plural noun
1
chiefly British : the highest possible grade on an exam or in a course
She got full marks for the coursework … 
Lancashire Telegraph
Lancashire Telegraph2
chiefly British : due credit or commendation
Regarding the question of aircraft nomenclature, my pet peeve is commercial airline aircraft. I give the Europeans full marks in this department: Comets, Caravelles and Concordes are above reproach. John Ryan
John Ryan
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The sole top ten entry from Asia is Japan’s third city – a mega metropolis and one of the most stable and safe places to live anywhere, with full marks in stability, healthcare, and education. Duncan Madden, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 High school students in India will receive full marks for a national exam question that has been dropped after it was criticized as misogynistic. NBC News, 20 Dec. 2021 Honda gets full marks for gauge clarity and climate control ease of use, but for some reason the automaker continues to balk at providing a tuning dial for its audio system. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2021 Yet a good hand cream keeps the worst of it at bay, and according to one commenter, Beekman's wins full marks for the task, even with constant hand-washing. Rachel Nussbaum, PEOPLE.com, 1 Nov. 2021 The body lotion wins over 11,000 five-star ratings from Amazon reviewers, with over 1,000 of them opting to leave a glowing review alongside their full marks. Rachel Nussbaum, PEOPLE.com, 18 Aug. 2021 The Orioles should get full marks for investing in building back up all those deficient areas over the past few years. Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 16 Aug. 2021 Overseas signing Mike James — and full marks to Sean Marks, JR Holden, Tony Durant and others on this move — took full advantage of his opportunity and played with his usual fire and fearlessness, adding 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Mazzeo, Forbes, 6 June 2021 While its cost of accommodation scored particularly highly, costing an average of $354/month, Mexico earned full marks for providing a free remote work visa, along with Greece, Mauritius, Aruba and Georgia. Tim Lai, Forbes, 26 May 2021 See More
Duncan Madden, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 High school students in India will receive full marks for a national exam question that has been dropped after it was criticized as misogynistic. NBC News, 20 Dec. 2021 Honda gets full marks for gauge clarity and climate control ease of use, but for some reason the automaker continues to balk at providing a tuning dial for its audio system. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2021 Yet a good hand cream keeps the worst of it at bay, and according to one commenter, Beekman's wins full marks for the task, even with constant hand-washing. Rachel Nussbaum, PEOPLE.com, 1 Nov. 2021 The body lotion wins over 11,000 five-star ratings from Amazon reviewers, with over 1,000 of them opting to leave a glowing review alongside their full marks. Rachel Nussbaum, PEOPLE.com, 18 Aug. 2021 The Orioles should get full marks for investing in building back up all those deficient areas over the past few years. Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 16 Aug. 2021 Overseas signing Mike James — and full marks to Sean Marks, JR Holden, Tony Durant and others on this move — took full advantage of his opportunity and played with his usual fire and fearlessness, adding 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Mazzeo, Forbes, 6 June 2021 While its cost of accommodation scored particularly highly, costing an average of $354/month, Mexico earned full marks for providing a free remote work visa, along with Greece, Mauritius, Aruba and Georgia. Tim Lai, Forbes, 26 May 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1