Referral of a script to the Principal Assessor

In certain subjects, where the answers are in the form of an extended written response, candidates who have a substantial difficulty with written communication can have their examination scripts referred to the Principal Assessor (PA).

All scripts are marked against set criteria, and referring a script to the PA does not change this. For example, if marks are allocated for spelling, punctuation and grammar, all candidates will be subject to the same criteria, regardless of their particular difficulties. Referral to the PA is, though, useful for candidates whose scripts may be very difficult for a marker to interpret.

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