Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 September 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2002. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the cost is to a student of requesting a re-mark in an A-level exam with the (a) Oxford, Cambridge and RSA, (b) Edexcel and (c) Assessment and Qualifications Alliance boards.

Answer: Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost is to a student of requesting a re-mark in an A-level exam with the (a) Oxford, Cambridge and RSA, (b) Edexcel and (c) Assessment and Qualifications Alliance boards. [74625] Mr. Miliband: The cost of re-marks are usually borne by students' schools and colleges. The awarding bodies will not accept requests for re-marks from candidates, or their carers or from any third party, except in the case of private candidates. The awarding bodies offer a fast track re-mark service to be completed in 30 days, standard remarks should be completed within 40 calendar days. Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR); and the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance charge £20.80 for the re-mark of a specification unit under both the fast track and standard services. Edexcel charge £30 for a fast track re-mark of a specification unit and £25 for a standard re-mark. Schools are not invoiced until the outcome of a re-mark is known. They are only charged if the grade does not change.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 74625; 390 c759W;390 c761W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Assessments Costs Qualifications Pupils Standards AQA GCE A-level Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations Edexcel
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk