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Subject: Edexcel Problems

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John

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Date Posted: 00:53:58 08/30/02 Fri

Edexcel is investigating the marking of modules in further mathematics A-level papers after claims that marks had not been added up properly.

Mike Thomas, head of the sixth form at Dover grammar school for boys, said it had been forced to seek clarification after Cambridge University queried the figures in the case of one applicant. The difference was as high as three grades, he said. "This has created a lot of extra work for us and if it were to be a national problem it would clearly be very serious indeed."

The scripts were being marked now and Mr Turnbull added that he could not say when the process would be completed.

Margaret Morrissey of the Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations said: "After all the problems they [the students] have been through it is not acceptable that when it comes to the final moment they are still being let down.

"I hope before next year even begins they take a serious look at the quality of the examination marking and the system used to ensure that once and for all we don't have this problem, which is so distressing when the final marks arrive."

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