SEAB says its national examination marking process is confidential. Its published FAQ says it does not release marked scripts for viewing or disclose details of marking. If you want to check a GCE grade formally, use the results-review procedure for your examination.
The result, a request for a review and feedback for further study serve different purposes. Decide which you need before paying for a review or planning a retake.
- Check the official results document first.
- Use the formal review route if you want the grade checked.
- Use fresh practice work to identify areas for improvement.
What the examination authority releases
The result documents report the outcome of the examination. SEAB’s FAQ explains that marked scripts are interpreted by trained markers using the applicable marking scheme. It does not provide a script viewing route to help a candidate work through individual answers.
If you need a document for an application, ask the receiving institution what it accepts. A certificate, an official result and a digitised historical result are different records. Use the route for the exact record you need.
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What a results review can answer
A formal GCE review is a request to check the result for a subject. The 2026 secondary GCE rules describe remarking and a check on the accuracy of mark entries. The rules say marked scripts are not released. Check the application and payment deadline for your own release.
Use the GCE results review guide to find the route for school or private candidates. If you need the result for admission, check that separate deadline and ask what to do while the review is pending.
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How to get feedback you can act on
Choose a current syllabus task that resembles an area you found difficult. Attempt it under known conditions and ask a teacher to review what you actually wrote. Ask for one specific improvement and check whether you can apply it to a fresh task.
For example, if a student is unsure whether a Science explanation was detailed enough, ask them to answer a new question and mark where they stated the observation, identified the relevant principle and linked it back to the question. The exercise can guide future practice without guessing how an actual examination response was marked.
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Frequently asked questions
Will I get a marked script if I pay for a review?
The published secondary GCE rules say SEAB does not release marked scripts.
Can I use a grade to identify a specific question I got wrong?
A grade does not identify which questions a candidate missed. Use independently marked practice for that purpose.
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Official information
Consult SEAB’s official FAQ on requests for marks and the results-review section of the Rules and Regulations for your examination. Guidance checked on 8 November 2026.