Student FAQs: Summer 2024 Results

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Results day

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Key dates & exam timetables

Revision

On exam day

Replacement exam certificates

Private candidates

Your wellbeing

FAQs

Have a question about this year's results? Check out our extensive list of frequently asked questions.

{"accordionId":"3daa5fc4","accordionHeading":"","accordionItems":[{"accordionTitle":"How do I get my results?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Please contact your school or college to confirm what arrangements are in place for you to collect your results."},{"accordionTitle":"I’m a private candidate, how do I get my results?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Please contact the school or college where you sat your examinations, they will confirm what arrangements are in place for you to collect your results."},{"accordionTitle":"How were my grades calculated?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Your exam papers were marked by qualified subject experts, who undertook extensive training to ensure they marked all papers accurately.\nAll our examiners go through a series of quality assurance checks, to ensure their marking is accurate.\nIf your qualification had NEA (coursework) marked by your centre, our moderators reviewed your centre’s marking to ensure it is marked to the correct standard – we sometimes make some adjustments to their marks.\nWhen all marking and moderation was completed – our senior examiners reviewed a range of work and set grade boundaries for each qualification.\nFurther information on the awarding process, including a guide to Grade boundaries is available <a href=\"/home/administration/the-exam-process/#tab_7\">here</a>."},{"accordionTitle":"What are grade boundaries? How are they calculated?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Grade boundaries are the minimum number of marks that a learner needs to achieve for each grade.\nAs exams are different each year, so are the grade boundaries. Grade boundaries are determined following the awarding process and are released on the day results are issued.\nA guide to Grade boundaries is available <a href=\"/home/administration/the-exam-process/#tab_7\">here</a>."},{"accordionTitle":"Where can grade boundaries be accessed?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"You can access grade boundaries for your qualifications on Results Day <a href=\"/home/administration/results-grade-boundaries-and-prs/#tab_0\">here</a>."},{"accordionTitle":"When can I collect my certificate?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"We send your certificate to your school or college within 12 weeks of Results Day. Please ask your school/college about when and how you can collect your certificate."},{"accordionTitle":"Does my AS grade count towards next year’s A level?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Yes, like in a usual assessment year, your AS contributes towards your final A level grade (in Wales)."},{"accordionTitle":"How do I resit my exams?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"If you would like to resit any of your exams, please talk with your school or college who can discuss the options that are available to you. Please note, for some qualifications, you will be able to resit in the Autumn or January series."}]}

{"accordionId":"2eabdde7","accordionHeading":"Post Results Services","accordionItems":[{"accordionTitle":"What should I do if I'm unsure about my results?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"If you have a question about your results, please talk to staff at your school or college – they will be able to offer you advice and guidance."},{"accordionTitle":"What are 'Post Results Services'?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Following the publication of results for each examination series, we offer a range of ‘Post Results Services’\nThe following services are available:\n<ul>\n<li>Access to scripts: we provide an electronic copy of your exam papers</li>\n<li>Review of marking: we review our marking to ensure your work was marked accurately in line with the mark scheme</li>\n<li>Clerical re-check: we re-check that all marks have been included and added up correctly.</li>\n</ul>\nYour grade could go up, go down, or stay the same following a clerical re-check or review of marking."},{"accordionTitle":"What guidance is available to 'Post Results Services'?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"A comprehensive guide to our services, including deadlines are available <a href=\"/home/administration/results-grade-boundaries-and-prs/#tab_1\">here</a>."},{"accordionTitle":"How can I apply for 'Post Results Services'?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"If your school or college believes that we have made an error in assessing your work, they can request a review on your behalf. If you are a private candidate, you can apply directly to us."},{"accordionTitle":"What are the deadlines for these services?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Deadlines for our ‘Post Results Services’ are available <a href=\"/home/administration/results-grade-boundaries-and-prs/#tab_1\">here</a>."},{"accordionTitle":"Do I have to pay for a review of marking?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Please note, you will need to apply for a Post Result Service through your school or college. We only charge for a review of marking if your grade doesn't change following the review, and will send an invoice to your school and college.\nFor learners in Wales, Welsh Government has provided some funding to centres to ensure paying for some services is not a barrier to learners who wish to request a review."},{"accordionTitle":"I'm waiting on a university place, what can I do?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"We offer a priority review of marking service for students whose university place is at risk.\nIt is important you inform your school or college as soon as possible so they can promptly request a review – the deadline for submission is 22nd August."},{"accordionTitle":"What do I do if I'm still unhappy with the outcomes of the 'Post Results Services'?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"If, following a review of marking, your school or college believes there is still an error, they can submit an appeal on your behalf."}]}

{"accordionId":"a1c4a82f","accordionHeading":"Appeals","accordionItems":[{"accordionTitle":"What is an appeal?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"If, following a review of marking, your school or college believes there is still an error, they can submit an appeal on your behalf. Please note, your school/college must request a ‘Post Results Service’ and receive a response from us before requesting an appeal."},{"accordionTitle":"What guidance is available to appeals?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Your school or college can provide you with further information and support. Private candidates can apply directly to us. It is important you understand the following points:\n<ul>\n<li>Your school/college must request a ‘Post-Results Service’ and receive a response from us before requesting an appeal.</li>\n<li>Your grade could go up, go down, or stay the same following an appeal.</li>\n<li>You must give your permission to your school or college before they apply for an appeal on your behalf.</li>\n</ul>\nA full guide to appeals is available <a href=\"/home/administration/results-grade-boundaries-and-prs/#tab_2\">here.</a>"},{"accordionTitle":"How can I apply for an appeal?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"If, following a review of marking, your school or college believes there is still an error, they can submit an appeal on your behalf. Private candidates can apply directly to us."},{"accordionTitle":"Can my grades go down if I appeal?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Your grade could go up, go down, or stay the same following an appeal."},{"accordionTitle":"How will my university know if my grade is changed after an appeal?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"We will inform UCAS of any change to your grade, up to the final date of 4th September set by UCAS however, please contact your prospective university to confirm any change in grade/s."}]}

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