Any aqa gcse English language examiner that can answer a query

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I've just got the script back for my sons English language paper and it seems on one multiple choice paper he hasn't filled out a box but has put an x on the other side.
It looks like no marks have been awarded for this.
Would he get the marks if we put in for a re-mark?

A few years ago, I'd have said that if the school were so sure, they could put their money where their mouth is. But the state of school budgets...

If we were talking about the difference between a 3 and a 4 in lang, I think that's worth the money. Literature is arguably less "important" (my A level class would be shocked to hear me say that).

I'm sure they'll get back to you on the Lang.

Current grade is a 6 in language and 5 in literature.
Yes from what I've seen literature doesn't seem to be seen as that important.
We were shocked as expected 7's. But equally we don't want the 6 in language lowered to 5 and 5 in literature lowered to 5.
The literature teacher doesn't seem to think it will be lowered. But I do think will he really get 7 or more on one section? He'd have to lose 9 marks to go to a grade 4 from the 5.

Literature doesn't "count" in the same way lang does. That said, I've asked for some my surprising lit scripts just to check that they're right. I'm not expecting them not to be, but I'd like to be sure.

What does he want to do as his next steps?

Engineering, computing that sort of area

So not the end of the world as they stand.

You don't need to rush, incidentally. Reviews run right through to the end of September.

No definitely not the end of the world. A b in English language and b/c in literature are good grades. I can't get my head around the numbers I think I'm showing my age! Lol!
His other grades are brilliant so that may be why the difference seems to be so stark if that makes sense.
He was ill during the English exams cold/illness so I do think that will have had an effect on his performance. I actually emailed the school at the time but was told the evidence threshold was high and wouldn't increase marks by much.