Application for Re-totaling of Marks
Sometimes the problem is not the marking but the arithmetic. A re-totaling application asks the examination office to verify that your marks were added up correctly. This template helps you make that request quickly and correctly.
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Re-totaling is the simplest and cheapest of the post-result remedies, so treat it as your first step when marks look wrong. It covers two specific checks: that every answer in your script was marked, and that the marks were added up correctly. Submit the application within the deadline stated in your board's result notification — usually 10 to 15 days — with the fee and a copy of your result card.
This remedy suits situations where your marks are only slightly off or where you suspect a clerical slip rather than harsh marking. If your marks are far below expectations, re-totaling alone will not help because it does not involve re-marking answers — in that case consider rechecking or re-evaluation instead, if your institution offers it. Keep the letter short and factual; there is no need for a long explanation.
A practical tip: before paying the fee, ask your subject teacher to sit with you and add up the marks as shown on the published mark breakup, if your board releases one. If the arithmetic is already correct, you save the fee and the wait. Re-totaling results usually arrive within two to four weeks, and any corrected total is updated on your official result automatically.
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