This led to exam boards raising grade boundaries, meaning some pupils got poorer grades than expected. (bbc.co.uk)
These are easy marks that could raise the grade of any assignment, and you can not lose the opportunity to get the highest results! (my-thesis.net)
He illustrates the wide variation in law school grading curves, and points out that some schools have already been raising their grading curves, presumably to gain an advantage in the employment market. (lawyerist.com)