Thousands of students are receiving their A-level results on Thursday - but what if you are not happy with your grades?
A-level exams took place for the first time since 2019 this year. After two years of grades being determined by teacher assessments, students packed out exam halls to sit their A-levels once more.
But what happens if you think your grade is wrong? The good news is you can challenge it by requesting a re-mark or appealing the result, reports The Mirror. Here, we have explained how the appeal process works and what you need to do.
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How to appeal A-level results
After your A-level results have been received, you can ask your school or college to request a review of the marking from the exam board. But remember, you might have to pay a fee if your grade isn't changed after a review.
Students can generally only request reviews directly if they are a private candidate, though they can still go through the school that submitted their exam entry if they wish. Your work will then be checked for marking mistakes and your result may change if the exam board finds any. Bear in mind that your overall grade could be higher or lower than the original if it's adjusted.
Exam board appeal
You can then appeal your result through your school or college if you still think there has been a mistake. The exam board will then look at your work again and decide if your mark or grade needs correcting.
Can I appeal the exam board's decision?
Yes. If you don't think your appeal was handled properly by the board, you have the option of requesting a review from the exam watchdog. This can again be done through your school or college.
A review request must be received by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) within 21 days of you getting the exam board's appeal decision. Ofqal can't carry out a review until the appeal process has been completed and a decision given.
It won't review your work but will instead consider whether the exam board followed its own procedures correctly and whether it complied with Ofqal rules. Ofqual will tell you if a review is going ahead and will keep you updated – or tell you why it has been rejected.
The watchdog can't tell the exam board to change your grade, though. This will only happen if the awarding body decides it was wrong and your grade needs to be corrected.
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