CAIE have not placed an age restriction on their Summer 2020 gradings so if the evidence provided is sufficient you can progress with “calculated grading”.Ofqual/JCQ have restricted “schools” to only grading candidates above year 10. We are seeking clarification if this restriction applies to Private/Home Educated candidates also. We will advise as soon as Ofqual make further announcements (due by 10th April 2020).If you are entered with both CAIE and Ofqual/JCQ Awarding bodies, it may mean that you can apply for a “calculated” grade with CAIE but not Ofqual/JCQ Awarding Bodies. We will update you in due course.
Unfortunately, no. You cannot use your own Tutor as we (The Exam Centre) have no relationship with them. However, the evidence you have built up with them can be submitted to our verified Tutors to assist you in obtaining the “calculated grade”.
No, there would be no refund due as the only way to obtain a “calculated Grade”/certification this Summer is to keep your entry in (this has been submitted to the Awarding Bodies, and paid for, by Tutors and Exams). We have been working hard with your DLP advising on collating the evidence they have for you; we will need to submit your “predicted grade” and send samples of your work to the Awarding Bodies as requested. The DLP cannot submit evidence to the Awarding Body, only the exam centre can.
We will require all of your evidence to be available, upon request by us, by no later than 22nd May 2020. We will advise where/how this evidence should be submitted nearer the date.
We have NOT asked for any evidence to be submitted to us by these dates. We have Awarding Body deadlines to meet and at this time we only require you to decide whether you are deferring or can provide evidence that will support a ‘calculated’ grade.CAIE candidates are being asked to decide about grading or deferral by 10th April 2020 (extended from our original date of the 7th April)OfQual/JCQ (UK awarding bodies) candidates are being asked to decide about grading or deferral by 17th April 2020 (extended from our original date of the 7th April).