diff --git a/admin/settings/grades.php b/admin/settings/grades.php
index a832c9db217..156b61bdf81 100644
--- a/admin/settings/grades.php
+++ b/admin/settings/grades.php
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ if (has_capability('moodle/grade:manage', $systemcontext)
 
         $defaultvisible = array(GRADE_AGGREGATE_SUM);
 
-        $defaults = array('value' => GRADE_AGGREGATE_SUM, 'forced' => false, 'adv' => false);
+        $defaults = array('value' => GRADE_AGGREGATE_SUM, 'forced' => false);
         $temp->add(new admin_setting_gradecat_combo('grade_aggregation', new lang_string('aggregation', 'grades'), new lang_string('aggregation_help', 'grades'), $defaults, $options));
 
         $temp->add(new admin_setting_configmultiselect('grade_aggregations_visible', new lang_string('aggregationsvisible', 'grades'),
@@ -121,10 +121,10 @@ if (has_capability('moodle/grade:manage', $systemcontext)
 
         $options = array(0 => new lang_string('no'), 1 => new lang_string('yes'));
 
-        $defaults = array('value'=>1, 'forced'=>false, 'adv'=>true);
+        $defaults = array('value' => 1, 'forced' => false);
         $temp->add(new admin_setting_gradecat_combo('grade_aggregateonlygraded', new lang_string('aggregateonlygraded', 'grades'),
                     new lang_string('aggregateonlygraded_help', 'grades'), $defaults, $options));
-        $defaults = array('value'=>0, 'forced'=>false, 'adv'=>true);
+        $defaults = array('value' => 0, 'forced' => false);
         $temp->add(new admin_setting_gradecat_combo('grade_aggregateoutcomes', new lang_string('aggregateoutcomes', 'grades'),
                     new lang_string('aggregateoutcomes_help', 'grades'), $defaults, $options));
 
@@ -161,26 +161,6 @@ if (has_capability('moodle/grade:manage', $systemcontext)
                                                          '3' => '3',
                                                          '4' => '4',
                                                          '5' => '5')));
-
-        $temp->add(new admin_setting_configmultiselect('grade_item_advanced', new lang_string('gradeitemadvanced', 'grades'), new lang_string('gradeitemadvanced_help', 'grades'),
-                                                       array('iteminfo', 'idnumber', 'gradepass', 'plusfactor', 'multfactor', 'display', 'decimals', 'hiddenuntil', 'locktime'),
-                                                       array('iteminfo' => new lang_string('iteminfo', 'grades'),
-                                                             'idnumber' => new lang_string('idnumbermod'),
-                                                             'gradetype' => new lang_string('gradetype', 'grades'),
-                                                             'scaleid' => new lang_string('scale'),
-                                                             'grademin' => new lang_string('grademin', 'grades'),
-                                                             'grademax' => new lang_string('grademax', 'grades'),
-                                                             'gradepass' => new lang_string('gradepass', 'grades'),
-                                                             'plusfactor' => new lang_string('plusfactor', 'grades'),
-                                                             'multfactor' => new lang_string('multfactor', 'grades'),
-                                                             'display' => new lang_string('gradedisplaytype', 'grades'),
-                                                             'decimals' => new lang_string('decimalpoints', 'grades'),
-                                                             'hidden' => new lang_string('hidden', 'grades'),
-                                                             'hiddenuntil' => new lang_string('hiddenuntil', 'grades'),
-                                                             'locked' => new lang_string('locked', 'grades'),
-                                                             'locktime' => new lang_string('locktime', 'grades'),
-                                                             'aggregationcoef' => new lang_string('aggregationcoef', 'grades'),
-                                                             'parentcategory' => new lang_string('parentcategory', 'grades'))));
     }
     $ADMIN->add('grades', $temp);
 
diff --git a/admin/templates/setting_gradecat_combo.mustache b/admin/templates/setting_gradecat_combo.mustache
index 9e71c27f29b..b8c0a2430f7 100644
--- a/admin/templates/setting_gradecat_combo.mustache
+++ b/admin/templates/setting_gradecat_combo.mustache
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
     * id - element id
     * options - list of options containing name, value and selected
     * forced - is it forced
-    * advanced - is it advanced
 
     Example context (json):
     {
@@ -33,8 +32,7 @@
         "options": [
             { "name": "Option name", "value": "Value", "selected": true }
         ],
-        "forced": true,
-        "advanced": true
+        "forced": true
     }
 }}
 {{!
@@ -48,7 +46,5 @@
     </select>
     <input type="checkbox" id="{{id}}force" name="{{name}}[forced]" value="1" {{#forced}}checked{{/forced}}>
     <label for="{{id}}force">{{#str}}force{{/str}}</label>
-    <input type="checkbox" id="{{id}}adv" name="{{name}}[adv]" value="1" {{#advanced}}checked{{/advanced}}>
-    <label for="{{id}}adv">{{#str}}advanced{{/str}}</label>
 </div>
 
diff --git a/admin/upgrade.txt b/admin/upgrade.txt
index 2f76124b45b..bbc7762a5cf 100644
--- a/admin/upgrade.txt
+++ b/admin/upgrade.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 This files describes API changes in /admin/*.
 
+=== 4.4 ===
+
+* Grade item setting "Advanced grade item options" (grade_item_advanced) is no longer used and has been removed.
+* Grade category settings no longer have the "Advanced" checkbox. The 'advanced' parameter has been removed.
+
 === 4.3 ===
 
 * Removed admin setting cookiehttponly Moodle now defaults to HTTP only cookies for new installs only.
diff --git a/badges/tests/behat/criteria_activity.feature b/badges/tests/behat/criteria_activity.feature
index e5f5b5f58f9..81459ae7609 100644
--- a/badges/tests/behat/criteria_activity.feature
+++ b/badges/tests/behat/criteria_activity.feature
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ Feature: Award badges based on activity completion
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
       | student2 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/lang/en/deprecated.txt b/lang/en/deprecated.txt
index 0420e7779d3..1f52a300942 100644
--- a/lang/en/deprecated.txt
+++ b/lang/en/deprecated.txt
@@ -138,3 +138,5 @@ editinga,core
 updatinga,core
 updatingain,core
 summaryof,core
+gradeitemadvanced,core_grades
+gradeitemadvanced_help,core_grades
diff --git a/lang/en/grades.php b/lang/en/grades.php
index 8513f777183..9649e94b6c9 100644
--- a/lang/en/grades.php
+++ b/lang/en/grades.php
@@ -306,8 +306,6 @@ $string['gradeimport'] = 'Grade import';
 $string['gradeimportfailed'] = 'Grade Import failed during commit. Details:';
 $string['gradeitem'] = 'Grade item';
 $string['gradeitemaddusers'] = 'Exclude from grading';
-$string['gradeitemadvanced'] = 'Advanced grade item options';
-$string['gradeitemadvanced_help'] = 'Select all elements that should be displayed as advanced when editing grade items.';
 $string['gradeitemislocked'] = 'This activity is locked in the gradebook. Changes that are made to grades in this activity will not be copied to the gradebook until it is unlocked.';
 $string['gradeitemlocked'] = 'Grading locked';
 $string['gradeitemminmax'] = 'Min and max grades as specified in grade item settings';
@@ -924,3 +922,5 @@ $string['studentsperpage_help'] = 'This setting determines the number of student
 
 // Deprecated since Moodle 4.4.
 $string['grade'] = 'Grade';
+$string['gradeitemadvanced'] = 'Advanced grade item options';
+$string['gradeitemadvanced_help'] = 'Select all elements that should be displayed as advanced when editing grade items.';
diff --git a/lib/adminlib.php b/lib/adminlib.php
index a370b5d86ac..e31462a9189 100644
--- a/lib/adminlib.php
+++ b/lib/adminlib.php
@@ -6316,7 +6316,7 @@ class admin_setting_gradecat_combo extends admin_setting {
     /**
      * Return the current setting(s) array
      *
-     * @return array Array of value=>xx, forced=>xx, adv=>xx
+     * @return array Array of value=>xx, forced=>xx
      */
     public function get_setting() {
         global $CFG;
@@ -6328,38 +6328,36 @@ class admin_setting_gradecat_combo extends admin_setting {
             return NULL;
         }
 
+        // Bitwise operation is still required, in cases where unused 'advanced' flag is still set.
         $flag   = (int)$flag;
-        $forced = (boolean)(1 & $flag); // first bit
-        $adv    = (boolean)(2 & $flag); // second bit
+        $forced = (bool)(1 & $flag); // First bit.
 
-        return array('value' => $value, 'forced' => $forced, 'adv' => $adv);
+        return array('value' => $value, 'forced' => $forced);
     }
 
     /**
      * Save the new settings passed in $data
      *
      * @todo Add vartype handling to ensure $data is array
-     * @param array $data Associative array of value=>xx, forced=>xx, adv=>xx
+     * @param array $data Associative array of value=>xx, forced=>xx
      * @return string empty or error message
      */
     public function write_setting($data) {
         global $CFG;
 
-        $value  = $data['value'];
+        $value = $data['value'];
         $forced = empty($data['forced']) ? 0 : 1;
-        $adv    = empty($data['adv'])    ? 0 : 2;
-        $flag   = ($forced | $adv); //bitwise or
 
         if (!in_array($value, array_keys($this->choices))) {
             return 'Error setting ';
         }
 
-        $oldvalue  = $this->config_read($this->name);
-        $oldflag   = (int)$this->config_read($this->name.'_flag');
+        $oldvalue = $this->config_read($this->name);
+        $oldflag = (int)$this->config_read($this->name.'_flag');
         $oldforced = (1 & $oldflag); // first bit
 
         $result1 = $this->config_write($this->name, $value);
-        $result2 = $this->config_write($this->name.'_flag', $flag);
+        $result2 = $this->config_write($this->name.'_flag', $forced);
 
         // force regrade if needed
         if ($oldforced != $forced or ($forced and $value != $oldvalue)) {
@@ -6396,9 +6394,6 @@ class admin_setting_gradecat_combo extends admin_setting {
             if (!empty($default['forced'])) {
                 $defaultinfo[] = get_string('force');
             }
-            if (!empty($default['adv'])) {
-                $defaultinfo[] = get_string('advanced');
-            }
             $defaultinfo = implode(', ', $defaultinfo);
 
         } else {
@@ -6410,7 +6405,6 @@ class admin_setting_gradecat_combo extends admin_setting {
             'id' => $this->get_id(),
             'name' => $this->get_full_name(),
             'forced' => !empty($data['forced']),
-            'advanced' => !empty($data['adv']),
             'options' => array_map(function($option) use ($options, $value) {
                 return [
                     'value' => $option,
diff --git a/lib/db/upgrade.php b/lib/db/upgrade.php
index 17c82ba9601..98d019333ec 100644
--- a/lib/db/upgrade.php
+++ b/lib/db/upgrade.php
@@ -1086,5 +1086,12 @@ function xmldb_main_upgrade($oldversion) {
         upgrade_main_savepoint(true, 2024021500.02);
     }
 
+    if ($oldversion < 2024022300.02) {
+        // Removed advanced grade item settings.
+        unset_config('grade_item_advanced');
+
+        upgrade_main_savepoint(true, 2024022300.02);
+    }
+
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_attempts_used.feature b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_attempts_used.feature
index 7351b1b73ce..6e42450577d 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_attempts_used.feature
+++ b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_attempts_used.feature
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ Feature: Set a quiz to be marked complete when the student uses all attempts all
       | user     | course | role           |
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_minimum_attempts.feature b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_minimum_attempts.feature
index 1550e26058a..c0660cf2e71 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_minimum_attempts.feature
+++ b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_minimum_attempts.feature
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ Feature: Set a quiz to be marked complete when the student completes a minimum a
       | user     | course | role           |
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_passing_grade.feature b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_passing_grade.feature
index c00663452ed..b98606f73d3 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_passing_grade.feature
+++ b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_condition_passing_grade.feature
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ Feature: Set a quiz to be marked complete when the student passes
       | user     | course | role           |
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_manual.feature b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_manual.feature
index a34f3518313..d2f3e2c762b 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_manual.feature
+++ b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/completion_manual.feature
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ Feature: Manually complete a quiz
       | user     | course | role           |
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion.feature b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion.feature
index 1fe3c90264e..f9047398d7e 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion.feature
+++ b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion.feature
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ Feature: View activity completion in the quiz activity
       | user     | course | role           |
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_locked.feature b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_locked.feature
index 8bd9f46dc02..dd60560f310 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_locked.feature
+++ b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_locked.feature
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ Feature: Ensure saving a quiz does not modify the completion settings.
       | user     | course | role           |
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_unlocked.feature b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_unlocked.feature
index b1e35f074a1..79943ed6094 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_unlocked.feature
+++ b/mod/quiz/tests/behat/quiz_activity_completion_unlocked.feature
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ Feature: Activity completion in the quiz activity with unlocked and re-grading.
       | user     | course | role           |
       | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
       | student1 | C1     | student        |
-    And the following config values are set as admin:
-      | grade_item_advanced | hiddenuntil |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | name           |
       | Course       | C1        | Test questions |
diff --git a/version.php b/version.php
index 0fc0fd2ea78..90dfa849556 100644
--- a/version.php
+++ b/version.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
-$version  = 2024022300.01;              // YYYYMMDD      = weekly release date of this DEV branch.
+$version  = 2024022300.02;              // YYYYMMDD      = weekly release date of this DEV branch.
                                         //         RR    = release increments - 00 in DEV branches.
                                         //           .XX = incremental changes.
 $release  = '4.4dev (Build: 20240223)'; // Human-friendly version name