Which term is the decision to accept or amend assessment results?

• A. Evidence Review
• B. Submission Dates
• C. August Results Release
• D. Moderation Outcome

Answer: (D)

The key idea is how marks are checked for fairness and consistency. Moderation is the process where an external reviewer checks a sample of marked work to ensure standards are applied uniformly across centres. The outcome of this process is the moderation outcome—the decision about whether to accept the original marks or amend them based on the moderator’s review. So this term specifically describes the decision made after checking the marking.

Evidence Review is about examining the evidence that supports a grade, not the final decision on marks. Submission dates are simply deadlines for turning work in, and the August results release refers to when results are published, not to decisions about adjusting marks.