In UK GCSEs, how do you get extra marks for having something like hayfever?

Question

I heard you could get extra marks if you were mourning or had hayfever or something, and considering im almost dying this morning, where and when do you report it?

ehc11 was right. i told an invigilator today, and was told if i get a note from the doctor, i may be elegible for extra marks, thanks! 10 points are yours tomorrow.

and squeezy, i am on prescription tabs, but they only work if i stay inside.

Answer 1

Special consideration is given for things like broken limbs, bereavement, parents splitting up etc'. Trying to gain special attention for 'regular' hayfever will probably be frowned on, and to be honest is the kind of thing the papers use to discredit the school system.

I would recomment getting some prescription strength allergy tabs like the other 20% of students taking the exams this year who suffer from severe hayfever.

Sorry, but those are the facts.

Answer 2

In UK GCSEs,you can you can get extra markes for having somthing like hayfever by calling the nearest hospital or any nearby healthcenter. if there is non of the above, call any body that is nearby and tell him/her to help you.

Answer 3

I would report to your invigilator and make a doctors appointment as soon as possible so that you can get a letter from the doctor to proove it. Good luck with you GCSEs!

Answer 4

All you have to do is get your teachers to apply for special consideration for you and get a letter from your doctor confirming that you have got hayfever.

Answer 5

I wasn't aware you could get extra marks for having hay-fever. Damn it, if I had known that I would have tried to blag it as well as I get horrendous hay-fever.

Good luck with your exams!