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RE-MARKING OF SCRIPTS
Candidates' scripts may be re-marked in the following cases:
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A candidate who failed one or more subjects in the Senior Certificate or ABET Level 4 Examinations may have his or her script(s) in such subject(s) re-marked.
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A candidate who passed the Senior Certificate examination, but who failed to obtain in one or more subjects the standard necessary for a particular purpose (e.g. matriculation exemption, a bursary or a particular requirement of a tertiary institution), may, with the approval of the Department, have his or her script(s) in such subject(s) re-marked. The reason for requesting the re-mark must be given in writing on a separate sheet of paper and must accompany the application. Applications not accompanied by the afore-mentioned will not be considered. (Note that the Department will be prepared to agree to the re-marking of scripts in a subject in which a candidate has failed to obtain 40% only for the purpose of obtaining matriculation endorsement and/or when a bursary is at stake.)
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The Department may, at its discretion, permit the re-marking of the script(s) of a candidate who has passed the Senior Certificate or ABET Level 4 Examination if there is a difference of at least two symbols between the September marks awarded by the school and the marks scored in the Departmental examination.
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Should a candidate pass five or six subjects, but fail the aggregate, the Department may, at its discretion, permit the re-marking of such a candidate's script(s).
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A candidate who obtained an aggregate of 1680 marks or more in the school's September examinations and no fewer than 1660 marks in the Senior Certificate Examinations, may have a subject or all the subjects re-marked.
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A candidate who obtained an A symbol in a subject in the school's September examination and one symbol lower in the subject in the Senior Certificate Examinations may have that subject re-marked.
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APPLICATIONS FOR RE-MARKING OF SCRIPTS, TOGETHER WITH THE PRESCRIBED FEE OF R70.00 PER SUBJECT, MUST REACH THE DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE EXAMINATION RESULTS ARE OFFICIALLY RELEASED. NO APPLICATION FOR THE RE-MARKING OF SCRIPTS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THE PRESCRIBED AMOUNT ACCOMPANIES THE APPLICATION WITHIN THE STIPULATED PERIOD.
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The closing date for applications to re-mark November 2007 examination scripts is 30 days after the results has been published.
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EACH CANDIDATE WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULT OF HIS OR HER RE-MARK. NO RESULTS WILL BE MADE KNOWN TELEPHONICALLY BEFORE 15 MARCH 2008.
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| 2. |
RE-CHECKING OF SCRIPTS
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Candidates are allowed to apply for their scripts to be checked again to ensure that all answers had been marked and that the marks had been added and processed correctly.
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An application to have scripts re-checked must be made within 30 days of the announcement of the examination results. The fee is R12.00 per subject and it is not refundable.
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Applicants will be notified by letter about the results of the re-checking of scripts. Where applicable, an amended Advice of Results will be issued.
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If not satisfied with the outcome of a re-mark, candidates may view their scripts at a fee of R150.00 per subject. The fee is not refundable.
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A written request, giving reasons for the request, must be submitted to the Head of Education within thirty (30) days of being notified of the results of the re-marking of scripts.
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A candidate and/or his or her parent(s) or guardian will be allowed to view the script(s) concerned and may, as a result thereof, lodge a complaint within a period of seven days. The Department will then take a final decision on the results.
N.B. Applications for the viewing of scripts, together with the prescribed fee, must reach the Department within thirty (30) days of receiving the result of a re-mark. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER THAT DATE.
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| 4. |
REFUNDING OF REMARKING FEE
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| 4.1 |
Re-marking fees paid for any subject will be refunded if, as a result of the re-marking, the candidate
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passes a subject or subjects which he or she initially failed.
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is awarded marks that improve the result in a subject by at least one symbol.
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Refunds of re-marking fees will be made once the re-marking process has been completed for all subjects.
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It is, therefore, essential that the receipt issued for the payment of the re-marking fee be kept in a safe place.
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| 5.1 |
Application for remarking or re-checking must be made on the prescribed form. Separate forms must be submitted for re-checking and re-marking of examination scripts. Applications may be handed in at the WCED Head Office (Client Services Division, 2nd Floor) or posted to the following address:
Head: Education
Attention: Examinations Administration Directorate
Western Cape Education Department
Private Bag X9114
CAPE TOWN
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In case a refund is necessary, the attached BAS form must also be submitted with each application for a re-mark.
A candidate who does not have a bank account must fill in his or her parent or guardian's bank account details when completing the BAS form. (No faxes of BAS forms will be accepted.)
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SIGNED: L.C. ARENDSE
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:12:11
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