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Writing wrong question number

I do my exams on laptop and am wondering what happens if you accidentally write the wrong question number next to a question, for example if you answer 4 but accidentally put 4c, are you cooked?

And what if you forget to put any number?

Would you get awarded 0 marks?

Reply 1

Original post by LGA7EN
I do my exams on laptop and am wondering what happens if you accidentally write the wrong question number next to a question, for example if you answer 4 but accidentally put 4c, are you cooked?
And what if you forget to put any number?
Would you get awarded 0 marks?

Chances are high that you might get a zero unless if your tutor is considerate and understanding. While handling exams is good you be attentive and only focus on the exam. This should apply even to essays and discussion posts.

Reply 2

Original post by Essay Writers
Chances are high that you might get a zero unless if your tutor is considerate and understanding. While handling exams is good you be attentive and only focus on the exam. This should apply even to essays and discussion posts.


I’ve just remembered, I actually put 2 numbers for the same question in different paragraphs:

For example for question 4d, a 12 mark question for geography, if I accidentally put 4c next to the first paragraph which is the introduction and 4d next to the second would this be a problem?
(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 3

Original post by LGA7EN
I do my exams on laptop and am wondering what happens if you accidentally write the wrong question number next to a question, for example if you answer 4 but accidentally put 4c, are you cooked?
And what if you forget to put any number?
Would you get awarded 0 marks?

I don't think so.

Reply 4

I don't if you will have any problem. But be careful next time,
Original post by LGA7EN
I do my exams on laptop and am wondering what happens if you accidentally write the wrong question number next to a question, for example if you answer 4 but accidentally put 4c, are you cooked?
And what if you forget to put any number?
Would you get awarded 0 marks?

If the examiner can tell what it is supposed to be & it’s relatively clear what you are answering then they would probably use common sense and mark it for the right question. They may have to officially flag it to an exam board and have it reviewed but id imagine there is an established process.

If it’s not obvious/they don’t pick it up then:
1) its not good news
2) it probably won’t make a great deal of difference as if they couldn’t tell it probably wasn’t a great answer

In all honesty I don’t know but at university level id be very confident they would still mark it and as such I think they would at A-level/GCSE as well. Most examiners try to be as fair as possible.

Reply 6

If the examiner can tell what it is supposed to be & it’s relatively clear what you are answering then they would probably use common sense and mark it for the right question. They may have to officially flag it to an exam board and have it reviewed but id imagine there is an established process.
If it’s not obvious/they don’t pick it up then:
1) its not good news
2) it probably won’t make a great deal of difference as if they couldn’t tell it probably wasn’t a great answer
In all honesty I don’t know but at university level id be very confident they would still mark it and as such I think they would at A-level/GCSE as well. Most examiners try to be as fair as possible.

Does each examiner get 1 question only or the entire paper? Because if it’s the latter then I think it would be fine
Original post by LGA7EN
Does each examiner get 1 question only or the entire paper? Because if it’s the latter then I think it would be fine

Each examiner will mark whole papers although how they mark is up to the examiner typically most examiners will work through papers question by question i.e. they mark 100 papers but they will mark all of question 1 paper 1-100 then q2 and so on... that said there is a quality process to ensure all papers are marked, and that the examiners have correctly added up there own marking on every question.

I think most examiners would read the answer if it miss assigned number and it’s obvious what the answer is referring to they would flag it and mark appropriately, if it’s not obvious then so be it...

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