Special consideration in GCSE AS and A level: summer 2019 exam series
Numbers of adjustments to the marks of candidates who have not been able to demonstrate attainment because of exceptional circumstances.
Applies to England
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Main trends
Main trends in special consideration in GCSE, AS and A level in summer 2019 exam series were:
- In total, there were 590,855 special consideration requests, down 4% from 2018.
- 543,650 special considerations were approved in 2019, meaning there was an approved special consideration request for 3% of all assessments.
- The majority of special consideration requests (92%) were approved, similar to last year (93%).
- The majority of mark adjustments were by 2%, 3% or 4%, as previously. They were fairly evenly spread among these tariffs.
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