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Forgot to take my phone out my pocket 😭 an invigilator pointed it out 6 minutes into my exam, had to write a statement that’s been sent off to JCQ (exam board) anyone know how long they take to respond with a decision
(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 1

how did they see the phone??? also im not sure what the consequences, i think u should check online

Reply 2

You can get 0% for the whole paper if you’re unlucky.

Reply 3

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by anonymous.2003
how did they see the phone??? also im not sure what the consequences, i think u should check online
I know the consequences, I’m just struggling to find how long they’ll take to tell me what mine is

Reply 4

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by Crazy_maths
You can get 0% for the whole paper if you’re unlucky.

Yupppp if you fail this exam you fail the course so would be whack but do you know how long they’ll take to tell me their outcome?

Reply 5

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by anonymous.2003
how did they see the phone??? also im not sure what the consequences, i think u should check online

phone was hanging out my pocket on the side the invigilator walks down btw

Reply 6

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by srxsin
well they do clearly tell you to check your pockets for things such as phones sooo...

Did i say it’s their fault?😂 I’m just asking how long it’ll take bro

Reply 7

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by Jack_mcgo
Forgot to take my phone out my pocket 😭 an invigilator pointed it out 6 minutes into my exam, had to write a statement that’s been sent off to JCQ (exam board) anyone know how long they take to respond with a decision


Any updates? 😭 It may have happened to me yesterday and I'm in the exact same situation.

Reply 8

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by A.Fern
Any updates? * It may have happened to me yesterday and I'm in the exact same situation.
Oh no* na they’re still looking into it I’ll let you know, I ain’t got high hopes to be fair

Reply 9

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by Jack_mcgo
Oh no�* na they’re still looking into it I’ll let you know, I ain’t got high hopes to be fair

Neither, I handed myself in though when I realised I had it so my hope is the

Reply 10

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by LunaBraun
any updates in a similar situation:frown:


Gave me 0 marks for the paper and now I failed my whole course unless i resit it, but just settled at a foundation year at uni , not giving them satisfaction of paying for their exam

Reply 11

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by A.Fern
Neither, I handed myself in though when I realised I had it so my hope is the


Ended up refusing to mark my paper lol
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by Jack_mcgo
Gave me 0 marks for the paper and now I failed my whole course unless i resit it, but just settled at a foundation year at uni , not giving them satisfaction of paying for their exam

Have you secured your place for the foundation year?

I'm not going to berate you for the mistake as I'm sure you've done that to yourself enough. But one thing I will say is you won't make that mistake again...

Reply 13

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by 04MR17
Have you secured your place for the foundation year?

I'm not going to berate you for the mistake as I'm sure you've done that to yourself enough. But one thing I will say is you won't make that mistake again...


Yup I have, I’ve also decided though that it was taken off me 6 minutes into a 3 HOUR EXAM, phone was turned off with screen time evidence to prove, my grandads funeral was a couple days before and had ended a toxic relationship night before so wasn’t in best of focus. They knew I had distinctions in all my other units and that I needed this for uni so I think the decision to not mark it is stupid. There were 4 questions - each one worth 15. Even if they didn’t mark one lquestions and kept three that would’ve been fine. My teachers didn’t even let me know they didn’t appeal. They told me now when the decision was made 31st may. Is what it is but just frustrating. Yes I’ve been accepted and my place is confirmed for foundation year, they used my predicted grades and grades from first year. Going to look at retaking privately

Reply 14

That seems really unfair though. Is there any way you can further enquire them to consider marking the exam or is it too late?

Reply 15

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by A.Fern
Neither, I handed myself in though when I realised I had it so my hope is the

updates plsss

Reply 16

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by Jack_mcgo
Yup I have, I’ve also decided though that it was taken off me 6 minutes into a 3 HOUR EXAM, phone was turned off with screen time evidence to prove, my grandads funeral was a couple days before and had ended a toxic relationship night before so wasn’t in best of focus. They knew I had distinctions in all my other units and that I needed this for uni so I think the decision to not mark it is stupid. There were 4 questions - each one worth 15. Even if they didn’t mark one lquestions and kept three that would’ve been fine. My teachers didn’t even let me know they didn’t appeal. They told me now when the decision was made 31st may. Is what it is but just frustrating. Yes I’ve been accepted and my place is confirmed for foundation year, they used my predicted grades and grades from first year. Going to look at retaking privately

how long did you have to wait to hear a decision?

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