Three points to consider when applying for a review of marking
1. Should you apply for a review of marking?
To decide whether or not you should a apply for a review of marking, you should consider the following points:
First of all, you should ask yourself these questions: How was your actual performance on the test compared to the existing score? Did you really do better than that? You should take a step back and compare the score to your previous tests and consider the possible mistakes that you have made. Only if you truly believe that you clearly did it better than the score you get should you apply for a review.
Secondly, you should try to calculate the average of all the test you have done up until now. If by raising the score on this test you will raise the average by a significant amount and thus reducing the pressure on the following ones, then you should apply for a review. Otherwise, if this does not markedly alter the final grade of A, B, or C, we do not recommend applying for a review to save a significant amount of fees.
2. What is the procedure of a marking review?
All review requests will have to be conducted via the venue or school where you took the tests, so you will have to directly contact them for your review. The degree of review will vary, and each Exam Board will have different requirements about procedures and review fees. In Vietnam, the CIE Exam Board is the most popular and Smartay consider option number 2 in the Enquiries about results (EARs) of CIE to be the most reasonable.
After receiving your request, the venue/school will access their online account to request for an online review of marking. The procedure will cost an amount and this fee will be paid to the venue by the student.
3. When should you apply for a review of marking?
After receiving the test score, student has 2 months to request a review. For example, if the score was released in the first week of January 2022 the student will have to apply for a review before the 26th of February 2022. After deciding to apply for a review, you should access the website of the Exam Board to check the deadline for the application. You should also consider the time it takes for the venue / school to carry out the request to meet the deadline. As a result, you should submit your request as early as possible after having decided on carrying out the application.
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