07.3
APPLICATION FOR VERIFICATION
(Examination Board Decisions)
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Application for Verification
Candidates are advised to read the Cardiff Metropolitan University Verification Procedure
before completing this form. This procedure is applicable to:
(i)
Candidates on programmes leading to initial degrees, diplomas and certificates of
Cardiff Metropolitan University (or, if applicable, of the University of Wales), those
following either of the stages (examination and dissertation) of a taught Master’s
degree, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate scheme of study, or
PGCE, and those who have completed the examination component of a Doctoral
Degree by Examination and Thesis (Professional Doctorate).
(ii)
Candidates on programmes lying within the University’s Edexcel University Licence,
and those on a range of other programmes at Cardiff Metropolitan University (but see
exclusions below).
The following are excluded from the University’s Verification Procedure:
(i)
Candidates for Postgraduate Research Degrees (PhD and MPhil), or who have
completed the thesis component of a Doctoral Degree by Examination and Thesis
(Professional Doctorate), who should refer to the appeals procedure in the Research
Degree Regulations.
(ii)
Candidates on programmes for which appeals must be referred to the particular
awarding body include those associated with WJEC, ACCA, CIB, CIM, C&G, and
NEBSM. For advice in these instances, reference should be made in the first
instance to the University Academic Registry.
Applications for Verification must be sent only to the Academic Registry (Ref: Appeals),
Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB (or by
email to [email protected]), to arrive no later than fourteen days from the date
of the notification of results by the School. This form should be completed in black ink or
typed. Completed forms must not be left at the I Zone.
Full Name
Student Number
Address for all
correspondence
Email Address:
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Programme of
Study
Date & Decision of
Examination Board
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I wish to seek verification that (tick one or more relevant boxes):
The assessment published by the University is free of arithmetical or other
errors of fact (please complete section 1 below);
The examiners were aware of exceptional personal circumstances reported
by me on a Mitigating Circumstances Form prior to the meeting of the
Examination Board(s) concerned and which might, in my opinion, have had
an adverse effect on my performance (please complete section 2 below);
Please note that requests for verification are not permitted on any other grounds.
Section 1
Please state why you believe the result as published by the University may contain
arithmetical or other errors of fact, listing any assessments involved.
Identify modules with module names and numbers, and indicate any relevant assessment
components of modules concerned.
Please continue on a separate sheet, if necessary.
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Section 2
2.1
Please provide full details of any exceptional personal circumstances you had
previously reported on a Mitigating Circumstances Form, and explain how you
believe those circumstances could have had an adverse effect on your
performance.
Identify modules affected using module names/numbers and give precise dates
and details of any events (such as illnesses or bereavements). Medical or other
documentary evidence must be attached. (Please continue on a separate sheet if
required).
2.2
Please give the date on which you submitted the Mitigating Circumstances Form
and the identity of the person to whom you submitted it.
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Please note that no further request for verification will be considered.
I declare that I have read the Cardiff Metropolitan University Verification Procedure
and that the information given on this form and documentary evidence attached, if any,
is a true statement of the facts to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Whilst the Academic Registry will assure appropriate privacy and confidentiality, by
submitting this form I consent to the disclosure of this form and enclosures where
necessary to progress this Application for Verification.
………………………………………..………Signed (Candidate)
Date
All communications relating to this Application for Verification during its
process
must
be
in
writing
and
either
emailed
to
[email protected] or addressed to:
The Academic Registry (Ref: Appeals)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Llandaff Campus
Western Avenue
CARDIFF CF5 2YB
YOU MUST NOT COMMUNICATE WITH ANYONE IN YOUR SCHOOL OR ELSEWHERE IN
THE UNIVERSITY CONCERNING YOUR APPLICATION FOR VERIFICATION.
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