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GCSE remark - worth it?

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ClareDeLune · 20/08/2015 13:15

DS has calculated that he is 10 UMS points off the next highest mark in one of his exams (taking into account each of the three modules). He's also calculated that he's 2 UMS points off another one, in one module, that would take him into the next mark bracket.

Worth a remark?

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EvilTwins · 20/08/2015 21:21

What subject and board is it? The grade boundaries (raw and UMS) are available on the exam board websites. That way you'd be able to see the range and decide how close a miss it was.

DataEducator · 20/08/2015 14:00

You have to look at see how many 'raw' (actual marks equate to 1 UMS). In the second instance that could just be one mark. In the other instance it could also be less than you might think.

Of course though by asking for a remark you have to accept that grades may go down as well as up.

TeenAndTween · 20/08/2015 13:56

10 UMS off sounds like a solid result to me, what is the range for the grade? In some subjects a grade is only 20 UMS wide. Remember scores can go down as well as up on remarks.

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ClareDeLune · 20/08/2015 13:32

He's emailed school to ask, but because it's not anything crucial and just about achieving predicted grades, I'm not sure it's worth the bother if nothing will change.

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ErrolTheDragon · 20/08/2015 13:24

I'd guess that yes to the latter, maybe not the former (marks can go down as well as up!) Can he discuss it with a teacher? My DD has had it suggested that her eng. lit is remarked, which was 4 points below a B (eng lit seems generally somewhat down)

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ClareDeLune · 20/08/2015 13:21

No, neither of those scenarios. It's more about achieving his predicted grades.

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iAmSiri · 20/08/2015 13:19

*would

iAmSiri · 20/08/2015 13:18

It depends on what grade he was given. If it wood take him from a fail to a pass then yes.

TheSecondOfHerName · 20/08/2015 13:18

Would the remark make a difference in accessing a course he wants to study?

Is it the difference between a C and a D in Maths or English?

If the answer to either of these is yes, that would make me more likely to consider it.