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17. Post results service

1 - Introduction

2 - Scheme of assessment

3 - Registration as a      World Class Test school      or centre

4 - Entry procedures

5 - Test materials

6 - Special arrangements

7 - Delivery and storage of      paper-based materials

8 - Preparation for the      computer-based      components

9 - Invigilation

10 - Working with computer        screens

11 - AQA visits to schools        and centres

12 - Return of test materials

13 - Uploading students'        answers to the        computer-based        components

14 - Special consideration

15 - Results retrieval

16 - World Class Test        certificates

17 - Post results service

  Appendices

  A - Schedule of World Class        Test activities

  B - Technical requirements

  C - World Class Test         registration form

  D - Payment form for the         test fees

  E - Nine year-olds test         timetable

  F - 13 year-olds test         timetable

  G - Teacher guidance to        students before the        tests

  H - Parcelforce return of        test materials

  I - Enquiries about results

  J - Application for special       arrangements

  K - Application for special        consideration


17.1 - Missing and incomplete reult queries

Schools or centres may query the results for students who have missing or incomplete results. If this is the case, you should call the helpline or e-mail info@worldclassarena.org.

Please state the following information upon enquiry:

  • World Class Test school/centre ID;
  • Component code;
  • Student ID(s);
  • Any background or supporting information.

AQA will investigate the query and will report the outcome without charge.

The parents of external students may query results directly with AQA.

17.2 - Enquiries about results

All enquiries must be submitted by the Head of school/centre, an authorised member of staff at the school/centre or the parents/carers of an external student.

All enquiries must be submitted on form WCT/EAR in Appendix I by the date given in the Schedule of World Class Test activities in Appendix A. AQA will not accept applications submitted after this date.

AQA will only accept one request for a student's work to be re-marked in any particular component.

The two services provided by AQA are:

   

Fee per student per component

1

Clerical re-check

£3.70

2

Re-mark

£8.00

Service 1: Clerical re-check

Re-checks of all clerical procedures leading to the issue of a result. This service will include the following checks:

  • that all parts of the script have been marked;
  • the totalling of the marks;
  • the recording of the marks;
  • the application of any adjustments;
  • the application of grade thresholds;
  • the application, where applicable, of any special consideration (please indicate on your application if special consideration was requested at the time of the test).

The outcome of the re-check will be reported along with a statement of the total mark for each component included in the enquiry.

Service 2: Re-mark

The re-marking of a component. This service will include:

  • the clerical checks detailed in Service 1;
  • the re-assessment of a component by a Senior Examiner.

Consent

Students' marks and grades may be confirmed, lowered or raised upon enquiry. Students must be informed of these possible outcomes and the Head of Centre must ensure that consent has been sought and obtained. The submission of application form WCT/EAR is confirmation to AQA that the student's consent has been obtained.

Acknowledgement

All applications will be acknowledged within seven working days. If an acknowledgement is not received within this period, then you should presume that the application has not been received and contact the helpline or e-mail info@worldclassarena.org immediately.

Outcome of enquiries

The outcome of all enquiries will be confirmed by e-mail to the contact e-mail address given upon registration as a World Class Test school or centre.
The enquiry about results fee will be refunded if the student's grade is changed.
The certificate will be re-issued upon the return of the original certificate showing a different grade.