Happy GCSE results day 2017! How you can get your exam paper remarked if you don’t get the results you expected
The exam period can be stressful for kids and parents - here's all you need to know getting GCSE results
GCSE exam period is a stressful time for kids - and parents - all over the country.
From May until the end of June, teenagers sat their tests before preparing to head off for sixth form, college or the world of work. Here's everything you need to know about getting your GCSE results.
When is GCSE results day 2017?
All results were sent to schools or colleges electronically on Wednesday August 23.
Students were able to receive their grades on Thursday August 24.
Depending on the school, results could be handed to students from as early as 6am.
This year will be the first time ever that a numbers-based grading system will be used, with English Literature, Language and Maths students getting a score from 1-9 rather than G-A*.
How can I collect my GCSE results?
GCSE exam results are sent electronically to schools and colleges and most pupils have to go into their school to collect their grades.
If you are unable to make it to your school on results day, you may be able to arrange for them to either be sent to you via email or through the post.
Alternatively, you can nominate a person such as a relative or friend to go to your school and collect your results on your behalf.
But this has to be agreed by the school beforehand and you will have to sign a letter of consent to allow the other person to collect your results.
What happens if I fail a GCSE exam?
Most teachers tell pupils who don't quite achieve the grades they wanted not to panic as some of the exams can be retaken or even remarked.
Some colleges and sixth forms will still allow pupils to start A-Level courses, and equivalent, even if you have missed out on grades.
Speak to the school to see if they can still accept you, or take you on for a different course or subject.
If you need to resit an English, English literature or maths exam, they can be taken in November and you can start your A-Levels in September.
There are other qualifications you can get if you don't get in to study A-levels, including apprenticeships.
Can I get my GCSE exam remarked and how much does it cost?
The different exam boards have information about how to make a "Review of Marking" request.
Each subject taken in your school will have been assessed by any of the following boards.
Find out which exam board marked the exam you wish to get remarked and follow the link: , , , and .
Requesting a GCSE remarking will be done by your school or college, but it comes with a fee that you or your family may have to cover.
Fees for a 2017 Priority Review of Marking request are:
- £36.50 per unit/component for GCSE, AQA Certificates (except Level 3), ELC, FCSE, Functional Skills, FSMQ foundation and higher, Level 1 and Level 2 projects
- For AS, A-level, AQA Certificate Level 3, FSMQ Advanced Level and AQA Certificate Level 3 Applied General qualifications:
- £42.25 per unit/component (review of marking)
- £50.30 per unit/component (priority review of marking)
- £48.95 per GCSE MFL speaking test report – per component, per student
- £66.80 per AS/A-level MFL speaking test report – per component, per student
- £13.95 additional fee if you request a copy of the reviewed paper.
To make a request, your school must submit a Priority Review of Marking request by 24 August 2017.
There is a slower Review of Marking enquiry that can be requested instead. The deadline for these applications is 21 September 2017.
It takes up to 15 calendar days for a Priority Review of Marking, and up to 20 calendar days for a review of marking.
When were the GCSE exams in 2017?
The main GCSE exam period ran from Monday May 15 to Friday June 30, for those taking AQA papers.
For those taking Pearson Edexcel GCSEs, these were scheduled for Monday May 15 to Friday June 23.
The published starting time of all exams was either 9am or 1.30pm, with students taking more than one exam in a session sitting them consecutively.
