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Remark (1 off an A*)

Last year when I was in YR 10, I was 1 mark off an A* (Classics OCR)

I spoke to the examination officers, they said it would be expensive but I'm not sure if it was their way of disuading me.

Is it to late to get it remarked?
Reply 1
It could be possible but is it really worth all that money. Why did you not do it when you first got the results. I was one mark off an A* got it remarked and got an A*. If it goes up a grade you get refunded with AQA anyway not sure on the OCR regulations on remarks.
It's not too late, but in most cases you'd have to pay for it.

You real,y should've asked for a remark sooner rather than later.
Reply 3
what exam is it?
if it's maths or science surely other modules could raise the grade to an A*
Original post by Limitless
It could be possible but is it really worth all that money. Why did you not do it when you first got the results. I was one mark off an A* got it remarked and got an A*. If it goes up a grade you get refunded with AQA anyway not sure on the OCR regulations on remarks.


How much was it? the remark.
Original post by megan.
what exam is it?
if it's maths or science surely other modules could raise the grade to an A*


It was Classics. An essay based subject.
Reply 6
Original post by Obscenedilemma
How much was it? the remark.


I think it was 30ish, but I got refunded the money as I went up a grade. If it is an essay based subject do it. I had R.E short course remarked.
Original post by Obscenedilemma
Last year when I was in YR 10, I was 1 mark off an A* (Classics OCR)

I spoke to the examination officers, they said it would be expensive but I'm not sure if it was their way of disuading me.

Is it to late to get it remarked?


One mark of an A*.

Story of my life. Seriously.

In every exam, i'm ALWAYS one mark off a grade. Sorry. This is probably no help at all.
What i say is that you should get it remarked IF it is important.
Reply 8
GCSEs don't really matter unless you are a hopeful medic. If it means that much to you it is only £30. Not really much to lose.
Reply 9
Original post by _MizzTerious_
One mark of an A*.

Story of my life. Seriously.

In every exam, i'm ALWAYS one mark off a grade. Sorry. This is probably no help at all.
What i say is that you should get it remarked IF it is important.


Join the club. This is the story of my life also! :frown:
Original post by GLOB
Join the club. This is the story of my life also! :frown:


Really gets annoying sometimes.

You're like..."aghhh, if only i did that extra fifteen minutes of revision instead of eating that chocolate fudge cake". :tongue:
£17.80- when they said expensive I thought they meant £30+ lazy sods.

And OCR don't refund your money if the mark has been changed which is a shame.

I can't find where it says the deadline though, boody annoying!

http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/admin/ocr_46302_admin_fees_list_2011.pdf
Reply 12
Original post by _MizzTerious_
Really gets annoying sometimes.

You're like..."aghhh, if only i did that extra fifteen minutes of revision instead of eating that chocolate fudge cake". :tongue:


ahh, a fellow snacker! :biggrin: I should be revising for History right now, but no, i'm on TSR and eating a mars bar, this is what will cost me an A*! :P
Reply 13
Original post by Obscenedilemma
£17.80- when they said expensive I thought they meant £30+ lazy sods.

And OCR don't refund your money if the mark has been changed which is a shame.

I can't find where it says the deadline though, boody annoying!

http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/admin/ocr_46302_admin_fees_list_2011.pdf


I'm not sure where you got £17.80 from but a remark for a module costs £35.80, with a clerical check (adding up marks, ensuring each page is marked) costs £12.60.
Original post by Groat
I'm not sure where you got £17.80 from but a remark for a module costs £35.80, with a clerical check (adding up marks, ensuring each page is marked) costs £12.60.


SHORT COURSE! :biggrin:

I had no idea about the clerical check.

Also could you spot the deadline?
Original post by GLOB
ahh, a fellow snacker! :biggrin: I should be revising for History right now, but no, i'm on TSR and eating a mars bar, this is what will cost me an A*! :P


OMG, me too!!! Exam's on tuesday!!! Aghhh...

.... mmmmm, mars bars :tongue: .... mmmm, Galaxy :tongue:

Anyhoo, like I said, the extra fifteen minutes :biggrin:

Then again, should be revising Maths as well....and astronomy....and Biology B....

I'm doomed.
(edited 12 years ago)
Reply 16
Original post by Obscenedilemma
Last year when I was in YR 10, I was 1 mark off an A* (Classics OCR)

I spoke to the examination officers, they said it would be expensive but I'm not sure if it was their way of disuading me.

Is it to late to get it remarked?


If there is coursework in the course and you get an A*, that will bump it up to an A*.

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