Can I withdraw from a gcse exam? (Edexcel )

Can I pull out of a exam so that no grade appears on my report?
(I didn't do the exam n i didn't do the coursework either.)

Reply 1

Sasha3D

Original post by cotton candie

Can I pull out of a exam so that no grade appears on my report?
(I didn't do the exam n i didn't do the coursework either.)

The grade will still show up on your report. Since you didn't do the exam or coursework, the grade will be a U

Reply 2

username2911200

Original post by cotton candie

Can I pull out of a exam so that no grade appears on my report?
(I didn't do the exam n i didn't do the coursework either.)

If you want to reimburse your school for the entrance fee then yes, otherwise you'll get an X grade for non-attendance.

Original post by Sasha3D

The grade will still show up on your report. Since you didn't do the exam or coursework, the grade will be a U

It will be an X, not a U. A U is either awarded when there is content written that does not meet the requirements for an E grade, or when nothing is written on the paper but the student was present for the exam. An X grade is given for non-attendance.

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Reply 3

username2973666

Can I not take it completely off my result? Is there a way?

Reply 4

Sasha3D

Ah, I thought it was a U. Thanks :smile:

Reply 5

username2911200

Original post by cotton candie

Can I not take it completely off my result? Is there a way?

You need to ask the exams officer at your school if they would be willing to withdraw you, then it wouldn't appear at all on any statement of results or certificate. They would only be willing to do this if you paid them back the entrance fee as otherwise they'd have spent money for no reason, it's too late to get a refund. The fees list below is from OCR, but the other exam boards charge around the same: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/315257-fees-list-2016-17.pdf

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Reply 6

Sasha3D

Original post by cotton candie

Can I not take it completely off my result? Is there a way?

Unfortunately not. I tried with my Geography but there was no chance for it to be removed. Are the exams from optional subjects?

Reply 7

username2973666

Original post by Glassapple

Thanks!
Yes I did pay the examination fee.

Reply 8

username2973666

Original post by Sasha3D

Unfortunately not. I tried with my Geography but there was no chance for it to be removed. Are the exams from optional subjects?

Yes its an optional subject

Reply 9

username2973666

Original post by Sasha3D

Unfortunately not. I tried with my Geography but there was no chance for it to be removed. Are the exams from optional subjects?

Oh!
Is it cause the school was unwilling to do it?

Reply 10

username2911200

Original post by cotton candie

Thanks!
Yes I did pay the examination fee.N its alright if I don't get it back.

You're welcome. It should be fine for you to withdraw from the exam, providing you're sincere with the exams officer that it's what you really want to do. I'd suggest putting it very briefly in writing, stating who you are, what you want to do and signing it, so they can be confident you won't try to say they did it without your permission.