Appeal Procedures for Practical Associate Diploma Examinations
GROUNDS FOR APPEAL
Appeals will be available to Associate Diploma candidates on the basis of the examination process only, and in relation to Award versus Non Award. It is not possible to appeal to change the grade from Award to Distinction.
Appeals must be submitted on the AMEB's official appeal form, to ensure that the grounds for appeal comply with the criteria as set out below. The appeal form is available on request from the AMEB (NSW) office. It must be signed by both teacher and candidate.
CRITERIA FOR APPEAL
Appeals are considered based on the following criteria:
- The examiners' report is not consistent with the result awarded.
- The examination report is inconsistent with syllabus objectives.
- Studio facilities had a direct and substantial adverse effect on the candidate's performance, as supported by a contemporaneous examiner incident report.
Appeals will be upheld by the AMEB if any one of the conditions is deemed to have been breached. In the case of an appeal being upheld, the candidate will be offered a new examination at no fee. Where possible the candidate will be examined by different examiners. As a minimum requirement, at least one of the examiners must be different.
AMEB RESPONSIBILITY
The AMEB will take reasonable steps to ensure that venue and studio facilities meet minimum AMEB standards.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
Appeals must be presented in writing to the AMEB (NSW) within 10 days of receipt of the examiners' report.
AMEB APPEALS TRIBUNAL
The AMEB appeals tribunal will comprise:
- The AMEB (NSW) adviser for the instrument concerned
- A member of the AMEB (NSW) Board
- A member of the AMEB (NSW) Board's Examinations Committee
TRIBUNAL DECISION
The decision of the Tribunal is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
TIMEFRAME FOR LODGEMENT OF APPEALS AND NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL OUTCOMES:
Examination Series |
Exam Result to Candidates |
Appeals to AMEB |
Appeal Outcome to Candidate |
First Metropolitan |
Mid June |
30 June |
End of July |
Country |
Mid September |
30 September |
End of October |
Second Metropolitan |
End of October |
30 November |
End of January |