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Some part A level Biology paper not marked as it was missing. What do we do?

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Takingaleap · 20/08/2025 02:28

Please has anyone experienced this. My dd on A level result day missed B in biology by one mark and therefore missed her uni offer. She got a C. When we asked for paper review we were told part of her paper 1 was missing hence they estimated her score for that paper. The teacher advised to review paper 2 instead. We requested to review paper 2 and 3. She now lost 2 marks in both paper which means she's now 3 marks away from B.
We want to ask for the paper 1. But we can't as some part of it is missing. Not sure what to do or even if someone has experienced this or any A level exam marker can advise. She is so devastated. Thank you.

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Takingaleap · 20/08/2025 08:20

Coldsocold25 · 20/08/2025 06:52

Was it just a paper that she wrote in. No extra paper that continued onto?
If so, that ia strange.
An exam paper is stapled together so I am.not sure how that would happen.

You can ask to see the paper before a review of marking, sometimes for free.

I didn't know I could ask to see the paper. But yes they mentioned its the wholle centre of the paper was pulled out.

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Navigatinglife100 · 20/08/2025 07:47

After following the advice of the experts above if there's no change I think I'd be encouraging my DD to take a gap year, resit, and say why on her UCAS application for next year.

It shows resilience and shows her that she can take control of her own life.

I am very sorry that this has happened to her. Dreadful really.

Whyherewego · 20/08/2025 07:38

Could you explain this situation to the university and point at her Mock grades? If those are much better for the equivalent paper they may be inclined to accept her

schoolsoutforever · 20/08/2025 07:27

I would request the paper back and see what was missing (this shouldn't come with a cost). I'm an A Level teacher and haven't encountered this before myself but I suppose papers could in theory be lost. I have had exam board mark only exam papers when the actual answers were typed (and had these rectified) so mistakes can happen. I would ask to speak to the exams officer/head of exams at the school/college (not a teacher) to explain further first thing today as the priority review of marking deadline is imminent so if you want to request this you will need to do so very quickly.

DongDingBell · 20/08/2025 06:58

The estimation of marks is standard for students who have had scripts lost - that is the "right" way to go about it

I suspect you have exhausted the easy routes for try and increase the grade. Sorry.

Coldsocold25 · 20/08/2025 06:52

Was it just a paper that she wrote in. No extra paper that continued onto?
If so, that ia strange.
An exam paper is stapled together so I am.not sure how that would happen.

You can ask to see the paper before a review of marking, sometimes for free.

BetweenTwoFerns · 20/08/2025 06:50

What a nightmare. You can’t make them find the missing part it if it’s lost. Do you know how much is missing?

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Takingaleap · 20/08/2025 06:37

BCBird · 20/08/2025 03:51

When ypu say teacher, i presume you mean.the exam.officer? What do.they say about the missing paper?

She just said some parts were missing and her marks for that paper was estimated as they couldn't find the missing part. Just that. Said it can happen. But I've asked so many people around me and they find it strange

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BCBird · 20/08/2025 03:51

When ypu say teacher, i presume you mean.the exam.officer? What do.they say about the missing paper?