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Exam appeal process

Discussion in 'General study / exams' started by Erika, Jul 20, 2021.

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  1. Erika

    Erika Member

    I've not seen a post on this since 2017 so thought I'd open a thread...

    Has anyone been through the exam appeal process after receiving their SAR request for mark breakdown?

    I was 0.25 marks off CP1 first time, and now I am a mark off again... with one marker passing my paper and the other not. The discrepancy for one of the papers between the two markers is 6 marks too.

    I am aware I am a borderline student for this paper but would really appreciate understanding if the appeal process is worth it as it is incredibly frustrating to see that an appeal process seems to exist but to get any sort of remark or challenge through successfully seems impossible...
     
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    Erika, Jul 20, 2021
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  2. John Lee

    John Lee ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    Gutted to hear that you were so close. Given that you are a borderline case, your paper would have also been third marked by the chief examiner and so it is very unlikely that it will move after an appeal.
     
    John Lee, Jul 20, 2021
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  3. mavvj

    mavvj Ton up Member

    As John says it is unlikely to move after an appeal. Unlike GCSEs and A levels where remarks are done only on appeal, the remark is done automatically in advance for scripts close to the boundary.
     
    mavvj, Jul 20, 2021
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  4. padasala

    padasala Ton up Member

    padasala, Jul 21, 2021
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  5. VSA_88

    VSA_88 Active Member

    I appealed my 1 mark CP1 fail last year after I was unable to receive my mitigating circumstances evidence in time due to Covid. Not only was I unwell for 2 months with an infection, but there was also huge variance in the marking by the two examiners.

    End result: the biggest waste of money and time I've ever experienced. I wouldn't recommend appealing, there shouldn't even be an option for students to appeal a result.
     
    VSA_88, Jul 23, 2021
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  6. N15

    N15 Keen member

    Hi All,

    I was wondering if anyone has gone through with the exam appealing process. I am sort of considering it and wanted to have a conversation with someone who might have gone through with what seems a painful process.

    Responses would be appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    N15, Dec 19, 2021
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  7. wwatson

    wwatson Keen member

    I had a 20 marks discrepancy in my fellowship paper in the September 2021 sitting. which is insane. I know. but I don't think I can be bothered making appeal after hearing all of the experiences shared by everyone on this forum / reddit. I will resit the exam in April 2022. Maybe that's what the IFoA wants. they win!
     
    wwatson, Jan 8, 2022
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