Marking for Students in Ireland

Important information

If you are based in Ireland you can submit your assignments and mock exams for marking by either fax, email or post. Of these methods it is actually best to post scripts if postal delays are not a problem. This is because it is easier for markers to comment on presentational aspects of your work if they are marking an original rather than a faxed/scanned copy.

Submission of scripts

To fax your script you should send it to the following number:

Marking fax number: + 44 870 3305 960

This line is reserved for faxed scripts. Please do not send any other faxes to this number.

To email your script please send it to: ActEdMarking@bpp.com

In order to make the system work successfully please:

• Write legibly in black ink using a reasonably sized nib (we do not accept typed assignments). Please ensure that your script is legible because we have been unable to mark some scripts.
• Leave at least 2cm margin on all borders.
• Number all the pages of your script (excluding the cover sheet) and write the total number of pages which your script contains on the assignment cover sheet. Please do not include the cover sheet itself in this count.
• Write your email address clearly at the top of your cover sheet, if you wish to receive an acknowledgement of receipt.

If faxing:

• Fax the assignment cover sheet as the first sheet.
• Use the "fine resolution" option on your fax machine if there is one.
• Check that all pages have been sent successfully.

If emailing:

• Set your scanning resolution to either 150 dots per inch (dpi) or 200 (dpi). Use the lower resolution of 150 dpi if the resultant file exceeds 4MB.
• For image type, select black and white.
• For image format, use the compressed option - such as .tiff file (there is usually a '.tiff compressed' option, or something similarly named, when you try to save the file) or PDF.
• File format: multi-page - we cannot accept individual files for each page. All scanned assignments must be submitted in a single file.
• Ensure your file size does not exceed 4 MB.
• Check that your scanned assignment includes all pages and is of a sufficiently legible quality before emailing to ActEd.

Please do not...

• Re-send or post the same script unless you believe that the first attempt has wholly or partially failed. If you do have to re-send, please do indicate clearly on the cover sheet that you are doing so.

Return of scripts

Your marked script will be returned to you by post.

If you have chosen not to receive the solutions in advance then the solutions will be posted to you when we have marked your script.

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