1. RE-MARKING OF SCRIPTS

Learners' scripts may be re-marked in the following cases:

1.1 A learner who failed one or more subjects in the Abet Level 4 Examinations may have his or her script(s) in such subject(s) re-marked.
1.2 Applications for re-marking of scripts, together with the prescribed fee, of R70.00 per learning area, should reach the department not later than thirty (30) days after the examination results have been announced. No application for the re-marking/re-checking/viewing of scripts will be considered unless the prescribed amount accompanies the application before the stipulated period.
1.3 NB: The closing date for Re-marking of the October-November 2006 examination scripts is thirty (30) days after the examination results are officially released.
1.4 Each learner will be notified of the result of his or her remark and no results will be made known telephonically.

2. RE-CHECKING OF SCRIPTS
2.1 Learners are allowed to apply for their scripts to be checked yet again to ensure that all answers had been marked and that the marks had been processed correctly.
2.2 Application to have scripts re-checked must be made within 30 days after the examination results have been announced. The cost is R12.00 per subject and is not refundable.
2.3 Applicants will be notified by letter and, where applicable by an amended Advice of Results, about the results of the re-checking of scripts.

3. VIEWING OF SCRIPTS
3.1 Learners may view their scripts at R150.00 per subject/learning area. The amount is not refundable.
3.2 A written motivation for the request must be submitted to the Head of Education within thirty (30) days after the results of the re-mark of scripts have been announced.
3.3 A learner will be allowed to view the script(s) concerned and may in view thereof lodge a complaint within a period of seven days. The Department will then take a final decision on the results.
3.4 NB: Application for the viewing of scripts, together with the prescribed fee, must reach the Department within sixty (60) days after the examination results are officially released.

4. REFUNDING OF REMARKING FEE
4.1 Refunds for re-marking will be made once the complete re-marking process has been finalised. Expenditure incurred for the re-marking of any learning area will be refunded if, as a result of the re-marking, the learner;
(a) passes a subject or subjects which he or she initially failed.
(b) and where a change in symbol occurred.
4.2 The fee for re-marking is R70.00 per learning area. It is essential that the receipt which is issued is kept in a safe place.

5. APPLICATIONS

Application for remarking or re-checking must be made on the prescribed form. NB: Separate forms must be submitted for re-checking and/or re-marking of examination scripts.

5.1 The attached BAS-form must be submitted with the application form in case of any imbursement.
5.2

A learner who does not have a bank account must make use of their parent or guardian bank account details to complete a BAS form.


6. ENQUIRIES

Forms may be requested at the following contact numbers and addresses, or downloaded from the WCED website.

021 467 2009 or e-mail: njanda@pgwc.gov.za
021 467 2994 or e-mail: mbuys@pgwc.gov.za
021 467 2459 or e-mail: kdarvel@pgwc.gov.za
021 467 2285 or e-mail: rscheepers@pgwc.gov.za
Website: http://wced.wcape.gov.za/circulars/index
Head:  Education (Directorate Examinations)
Western Cape Education Department
Private Bag X 9114
CAPE TOWN
8000


SIGNED: A.P. CLAUSEN
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2006:08:31

Application for remarking or re-checking  (size: 17 KB)
Bas-form  (size: 34 KB)