Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 28 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 March 2002. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 March 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, if she will make a statement (a) on the failure of AQA to re-mark scripts from Runshaw College before 17th October 2001 and (b) on its provision only of provisional marks.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement (a) on the failure of AQA to re-mark scripts from Runshaw College before 17 October 2001 and (b) on its provision only of provisional marks. [40674] Mr. Ivan Lewis: Inquiries about A level results received within one week of the publication of results are treated as priority cases. The response time laid down by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is 30 days from receipt of the inquiry. Inquiries received after one week of publication of results have a target response time of 40 days from receipt. On 17 October there were four inquiries that were unresolved for Runshaw College. The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) received these inquiries on 19 September, one day before the closing date for inquiries. They were completed by 29 October. All Statements of Results are printed as "Provisional". These results can be subject to amendment and are confirmed by the issue of a Certificate some four weeks after the publication of results.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40674; 381 c389W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Assessments Administrative delays Qualifications Standards Secondary education GCE A-level Runshaw College
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