perfect score

Every point earned

A perfect score is the highest possible result on a test, competition, or evaluation—achieving every point available.

In bowling, a perfect score is 300; on the SAT, it's 1600.

The phrase often carries connotations of exceptional achievement: She got a perfect score on her driving test.

Figuratively, something flawless earns a perfect score: The dessert was a perfect score.

Opposites
achievement level

perfect scorezero

Numerical absence of quantity

failing grade · goose egg · rock bottom · partial credit · F

passing vs failing

perfect scorefailed

Did not succeed

flunk · incomplete · disqualification · no credit

pass/fail outcome

perfect scoreabsolute zero

Theoretical minimum temperature

epic fail · washout · bust · disaster · fiasco

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G