We take the marking of exam papers very seriously and therefore errors in the calculation of exam results are very rare. However, if you have failed an exam paper and believe that this result is not correct, you may request a marks review.
The marks review is not a re-mark but it is a complete check of the all the processes involved in arriving at your result.
The review includes:
- An exam marker checking that the original marker correctly awarded marks to your exam script according to the published mark scheme.
- A check that all the marks awarded have been correctly calculated and transferred to ICAEW marks database and your results notification.
- A manual check of any multiple-choice question paper against the optical reader record to ensure that the sheet was correctly marked. If we agreed to grant you special consideration, we will also check that your circumstances were considered in determining your result.
Applying for a marks review
To apply for a marks review you must complete a marks review request form. You are able to download the form from this web page for a short period following the dispatch of results. We must receive your form within ten working days of the date on your results letter.
Marks review request form
You must include payment with the form, either a cheque or card details. The fee for a marks review is £50 per paper, refundable if your mark is increased. (ICAEW will not be liable for any costs arising from this change or the results as originally issued.)
Send your completed form to:
ICAEW Finance, PO box 6173, Milton Keynes, MK10 1TW, United Kingdom.
Alternatively you can send your form to our secure fax number +44 (0)1908 248 064.
We will write to you a maximum of five weeks after the results despatch date with the result of the review. The result of the marks review will either confirm or raise your exam result. A mark can go up even if it does not change your overall result. We will not give you a lower mark and your result will not go down.
Please note
- If you want to resit the exam you have failed at the next session, you do not need to wait for the outcome of the marks review before you apply to sit the exam. If your marks review results is a pass, we will refund the fee for the resit (as well as the fee for the marks review).
- If you are requesting a marks review and another review of a decision, you should request them both simultaneously to make sure you can meet the deadlines. If you have another grievance or query, please see our section on grievance policy.
- We will keep documents relating to your marks review for only 60 days unless your exam mark is changed or you raise another grievance or query about your exam mark.
- Marks reviews do not apply for those modules which are assessed via computer based tests.