Appeals for GCSE, AS, A level and Project: 2019 to 2020 academic year
Statistics on the number of appeals against results for GCSEs, AS and A levels and Project qualifications for November 2019, January 2020 and summer 2020 exam series.
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The main findings regarding the number of appeals made for GCSE, GCE (AS and A level) and Project qualifications for the 2019/20 academic year in England were:
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One appeal may cover several grades and the number of appeals received for GCSEs and GCEs (AS and A levels) in 2019/20 was 3,625. Of these appeals 2,995 (83% of appeals received) were upheld.
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Overall, 27,560 (0.45%) of the 6.1 million grades certified for GCSEs and GCEs (AS and A levels) were challenged.
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Of the 27,560 GCSE and GCE grades challenged, 4,890 (18% of grades challenged) were changed.
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Centre error was the most common reason for GCSE and GCE appeals.
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For Project qualifications in 2019/20 there were 15 appeals received and 20 grades challenged.
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