The changes align to those Ofqual announced for England. It is intended to create a process that is clearer, more consistent, and fairer for all learners.
From this summer, in England and Wales, awarding organisations:
- must tell examiners who review results that they should not change marks unless there is a clear marking error
- must monitor their reviewers to make sure they are acting consistently
- must continue to make AS and A level scripts available to those schools who want them ahead of the closing date for reviews, and will be able to choose to do the same for GCSE scripts
- will have to categorise the reasons why a result has or has not been changed and, when requested to do so, provide this information to the centre or student
Please note, there has been no change to UCAS’ advice that while universities and colleges will endeavour to be flexible in keeping places open, those who use the re-mark and appeals services have no guarantee their offers will remain open after 31 August.