Exam policy - Coursework and appeals against internal assessments

10.1 Coursework

Candidates who have to prepare portfolios should do so by the end of the course or centre-defined date.

Curriculum Area Leaders will ensure all coursework is ready for despatch at the correct time and the exams officer will keep a record of what has been sent when and to whom.

Marks for all internally assessed work are provided to the exams office by the heads of subject.

10.2 Appeals against internal assessments

The Academy is obliged to publish a separate procedure on this subject, which is available from the exams office.

The main points are:

• appeals will only be entertained if they apply to the process leading to an assessment. There is no appeal against the mark or grade awarded
• candidates may appeal if they feel their coursework has been assessed unfairly, inconsistently or not in accordance with the specification for the qualification
• appeals should be made in writing by 30 June to the Principal (or other nominee) who will decide whether the process used conformed to the necessary requirements
• the Principal’s findings will be notified in writing, copied to the Qualifications Co-ordinator and recorded for awarding body inspection.