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RE-MARKING OF SCRIPTS
Candidates’ scripts may be re-marked in the following cases:
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Candidates who failed one or more subjects in the National Senior Certificate/Abet Level 4 and Senior Certificate Examinations may have his or her script(s) in such subject(s) re-marked. |
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A candidate who passed the National Senior Certificate examination, but who failed to obtain in one or more subjects the standard necessary for a particular purpose (e.g. matriculation endorsement, a bursary or the special requirements 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 National Senior Certificate/ Abet Level 4 Examination if there is a difference of at least two levels lower in the September marks awarded by the school and the marks scored in the Departmental examination. |
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APPLICATIONS FOR RE-MARKING OF SCRIPTS, TOGETHER WITH THE PRESCRIBED FEE OF R79.00 PER SUBJECT, SHOULD REACH THE DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS. NO APPLICATION FOR THE RE-MARKING OF SCRIPTS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THE PRESCRIBED AMOUNT ACCOMPANIES THE APPLICATION WITHIN THE STIPULATED PERIOD. |
| 1.5 |
The closing date for applications to re-mark the November 2013 examination scripts is 21 January 2014. |
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Each candidate will be notified of the result of his or her re-mark. |
| 2. |
RE-CHECKING OF SCRIPTS |
| 2.1 |
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. |
| 2.2 |
An application to have scripts re-checked must be made within fourteen (14) days of the release of the results. The fee is R16.00 per subject and it is not refundable. |
| 2.3 |
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. |
| 3.1 |
If not satisfied with the outcome of a re-mark and re-check, candidates may apply for viewing of their scripts at a fee of R157.00 per subject. The fee is not refundable.
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A written request, providing clear reason(s) for the request, must be submitted to the Head of Education within fourteen (14) days of the official release of results. No application will be considered after that date. |
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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. |
| 4. |
REFUNDING OF REMARKING FEE |
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Re-marking fees paid for any subject will be refunded if, as a result of the re-marking, the candidate:
- passes a subject or subjects, which he or she initially failed.
- is awarded marks that improve the result in a subject by at least one level.
Refunds of re-marking fees will be made once the re-marking process has been completed for all subjects.
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| 4.2 |
It is, therefore, essential that the receipt issued for the payment of the re-marking fee be kept in a safe place. |
| 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: Ms N Kanase
Western Cape Education Department
Private Bag X9114
CAPE TOWN
8000
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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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ENQUIRIES
Forms may be requested at the following contact numbers and addresses, or downloaded from the WCED web site:
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SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2013:11:29
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