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Marking a successful examination result (10)

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I believe the answer is:

graduation

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This clue might be a double definition.

'marking' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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'a successful examination result' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
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(Another definition for graduation that I've seen is " Successful completion of study".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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