Thursday 21st August 2014 GCSE Results Day - Retake and Remark Information GCSE Results day is just round the corner and we hope that you all did as well as you wanted! If, however, you did not do quite as well on some of your papers, you may wish to consider retaking some papers or getting some of your papers remarked. This thread will aim to give you information regarding retakes and remarks, with many FAQs being answered.
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Great document! I got my CIE IGCSE English (Lang & Lit) results back today along with my French. I got an A* in my French, A in my Language and B in my Lit. I thought that for my performance in the exam that I should have got higher grades. Shall I go speak to my teacher (who is atrocious btw) and see what he thinks to do? Remark? Retake? Some of my friends in much lower sets got much higher marks than me so could it be the marker or a mix up? I just need this straightened out in my head because at the moment that B is crushing me.
Firstly, congrats on your results - they're awesome!
I thought that for my performance in the exam that I should have got higher grades. Shall I go speak to my teacher (who is atrocious btw) and see what he thinks to do? Remark? Retake?
I think that you may as well speak to your teacher to see what they think, you don't have much to lose that way (hopefully they're not that atrocious ). I don't know much about how CIE do things, I'm afraid, but I don't think they give you any sort of UMS mark with your results? If they don't, just bear in mind before making a decision that your mark could go down as well as up so it could be a bit risky.
I think that your teacher will be the best person who can advise you if it's best to retake or remark.
Some of my friends in much lower sets got much higher marks than me so could it be the marker or a mix up?
With subjects like English where the marking is more subjective, it could well be something that the examiner who marked your paper was harsh. It's difficult for us to say for certain though, as no one on here has seen your paper so can't comment.
wow i dont think i did well this year. I revised really hard for my science exam and knew everything but once i took the exam I had a breakdown ;/. I am definitely going to retake if i get a B.
Hi and thank you for making this thread it really helped however I have a question to ask: my school sent letters out about automatic remarking and that the school will ask for your permission if you want a specific exam to get remarked if they think you can get the next grade or whatever- I replied to the letter saying I do want to get asked about the remarking exams rather than being automatically put in for it. The questions I have are: -how long do you wait to find out the remark grade? And will it affect enrolment or anything for college/sixth form? - if your school automatically put you in for remarking with your permission does that mean I will have to pay for it or is it free because obviously that'll affect what I'll do? Thanks for making this thread once again and thanks for answering the question if you can :-)
Hi and thank you for making this thread it really helped however I have a question to ask: my school sent letters out about automatic remarking and that the school will ask for your permission if you want a specific exam to get remarked if they think you can get the next grade or whatever- I replied to the letter saying I do want to get asked about the remarking exams rather than being automatically put in for it.
Hey, no worries!
:-how long do you wait to find out the remark grade?
There is no exact time for how long you have to wait, but usually they come back in about 2 weeks I think. It can vary between exam board and between different subjects though .
And will it affect enrolment or anything for college/sixth form?
It's probably best to let your desired Sixth Form/College know that you've sent a paper off for remark. Different colleges may have different policies regarding this, so it's probably best to ask them directly.
- if your school automatically put you in for remarking with your permission does that mean I will have to pay for it or is it free because obviously that'll affect what I'll do?
Again, it'd probably depend on your school so it might be best to ask them.
At my old school, they'd pay if they entered you for a remark but it may be different for yours.
There is no exact time for how long you have to wait, but usually they come back in about 2 weeks I think. It can vary between exam board and between different subjects though .
It's probably best to let your desired Sixth Form/College know that you've sent a paper off for remark. Different colleges may have different policies regarding this, so it's probably best to ask them directly.
Again, it'd probably depend on your school so it might be best to ask them.
At my old school, they'd pay if they entered you for a remark but it may be different for yours.
Aww thanks so much for answering these questions I feel a lot better about it now!
If you are refunded (if your mark changes during a remark), could there possibly be a financial incentive for exam boards to not change a mark or two in a 'benefit of doubt' situation which would only affect a few marks?
If you are refunded (if your mark changes during a remark), could there possibly be a financial incentive for exam boards to not change a mark or two in a 'benefit of doubt' situation which would only affect a few marks?
I highly doubt it - grades do go up for some people. Also, many of the exam boards operate on a non-profit basis from what I've been told.
Hi guys well i have a feeling that I will get an A in Maths GCSE (aqa linear) as i have looked at unofficial markschemes. So i just wanted to know what would universities think of me resitting it (i want to do medicine) if i resat maths to get the A*? The reason for me doing this is because i really thought i would get an A* (it was like one of the subjects i was sure to get it) and my teacher + parents expect me to get it. Also will i be able to do it in November?
Hi guys well i have a feeling that I will get an A in Maths GCSE (aqa linear) as i have looked at unofficial markschemes. So i just wanted to know what would universities think of me resitting it (i want to do medicine) if i resat maths to get the A*? The reason for me doing this is because i really thought i would get an A* (it was like one of the subjects i was sure to get it) and my teacher + parents expect me to get it. Also will i be able to do it in November?
This is exactly the situation I'm in; I'm almost sure I have an A and really want an A* in maths (not for medicine, just for my own personal targets to be met). Would something like this be frowned upon? It's not like we failed once and had to retake for a C or anything
Hi guys well i have a feeling that I will get an A in Maths GCSE (aqa linear) as i have looked at unofficial markschemes. So i just wanted to know what would universities think of me resitting it (i want to do medicine) if i resat maths to get the A*? The reason for me doing this is because i really thought i would get an A* (it was like one of the subjects i was sure to get it) and my teacher + parents expect me to get it. Also will i be able to do it in November?
This is exactly the situation I'm in; I'm almost sure I have an A and really want an A* in maths (not for medicine, just for my own personal targets to be met). Would something like this be frowned upon? It's not like we failed once and had to retake for a C or anything
Personally, I would say that in this case, there's no need to retake if you've already scored the A grade. I know it must be frustrating to not quite meet your own personal target but if you do decide to retake, there is the risk that you may fall behind with your AS levels/whatever you plan on doing next and that's not really worth it - an A grade at GCSE is still fantastic!
Good luck for tomorrow and you never know, you may have surprised yourself!
English Language I have a B if I get 8% more its an A or 3% lower I get a C. For Biology I am 6 UMS off of a A*. For English Literature 7% off A* but if it goes 5% lower I get a B. For History I am 24 UMS off of a A* or 14 UMS off of a B if it gets lowered. So for which ones should I get a remark. I am particularly concerned about English Language where I got a B other wise I'm happy.
English Language I have a B if I get 8% more its an A or 3% lower I get a C. For Biology I am 6 UMS off of a A*. For English Literature 7% off A* but if it goes 5% lower I get a B. For History I am 24 UMS off of a A* or 14 UMS off of a B if it gets lowered. So for which ones should I get a remark. I am particularly concerned about English Language where I got a B other wise I'm happy.
Bear in mind that exam boards generally don't like to adjust by more than a few marks either way to avoid looking incompetent. Your English papers for example are closer to the lower grade than the higher one which would suggest you're more likely to go down a grade than up one. History is a long way from changing grade so that would be highly unlikely to change unless the exam board have really cocked up.