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Reply 1
According to my head of sixth, A2 remarks very rarely go up and often go down.
Reply 2
I got 19 marks higher on an AS-level remark. Such a relief!
stripes
I got 19 marks higher on an AS-level remark. Such a relief!


hmm, really?!

how do i make them re-mark an exam paper?
Reply 4
how much are remarks?
Reply 5
about £50, you get it refunded if the mark changes(unlikely).

It might be worth it for arty subjects, but definately not for science and maths.
I've only done AS but I went from E to A on a Sociology unit retake :biggrin:.
zaf1986
According to my head of sixth, A2 remarks very rarely go up and often go down.

SinghFello
It might be worth it for arty subjects, but definately not for science

I am getting a science remark :s-smilie: :s-smilie: :s-smilie: :s-smilie: :s-smilie: :s-smilie: :s-smilie:
Reply 8
stripes
I got 19 marks higher on an AS-level remark. Such a relief!

OMG...which subject and board?
Reply 9
Can you have something remarked then retake it if the remark isn't up to scratch?
Yes
Reply 11
well i went from a D to a C (and it wasnt a high D) in an AQA as ict remark
Reply 12
Do u think should i juz remark all my exams? Is it too risky and does it worths to do that?
Reply 13
My Physics is 12 marks off an A, which is noting considering its out of 600. I did particularly bad in one paper (54/90 which is just a C) whereas i got an A in the supposedly more difficult synoptic. The other thing though is that the module I did badly in was part practical/part theory, which I did with a broken arm. Should I get it, and the second lowest remarked and hope it goes up?
It might be £expensive!

devilbunny - you might as well go for it, as you won't slip down to a C.
SinghFello
about £50, you get it refunded if the mark changes(unlikely).

It might be worth it for arty subjects, but definately not for science and maths.


*Just to note: its £40 for re-marking or £50 for priority remarking, also this is the price for per unit/paper
Reply 16
I got a priority re-mark for an AS last year.

Went up a whole grade.
devilbunny
My Physics is 12 marks off an A, which is noting considering its out of 600. I did particularly bad in one paper (54/90 which is just a C) whereas i got an A in the supposedly more difficult synoptic. The other thing though is that the module I did badly in was part practical/part theory, which I did with a broken arm. Should I get it, and the second lowest remarked and hope it goes up?


12/600 seems like nothing but you need to remember each physics paper is 90 marks, so 12UMS equals approx 9 RAW marks out of a paper of 60. Finding 8 marks from one physics paper will never ever happen. (If they somehow found 14% extra on a paper, the marker should get done for gross misconduct or something!)
If you decide to remark more than the one paper, it will cost you even more money which could be wasted. Its very unlikely that they will even find any marks. Ive seen 2 of my marked physics papers, and the marking was spot on since there isnt any scope to the answers; they are either right or wrong.

I got 475/600 in edexcel physics, which is only 5 UMS of and A, but Im not going to bother remarking because I know it will just be a waste of money. It sucks, but thats life.
But its ultimately up to you whether you want to go ahead with a remark.
Reply 18
SinghFello
Finding 8 marks from one physics paper will never ever happen. (If they somehow found 14% extra on a paper, the marker should get done for gross misconduct or something!)


One of my brother's A levels went up *alot*

He got an apology I think, they missed out a double page spread... :rolleyes:

Always worth a remark if you are near to the next grade in my opinion...
Reply 19
I'm getting two of my english papers remarked - i got a D in them both and A's in all other english modules across AS/A2. I know its expensive, but i think that it's worth a try if you feel disappointed in your grade. I'm only 6 marks off an A, and you never know, i could be lucky.

Not liking people saying that A2 grades are unlikely to change though. I need hope!