This version follows the way ICAEW sample scripts are reviewed: marks are awarded by requirement and professional skill, using half-mark judgement, with examiner-style commentary supporting the mark.
| Skill | What earns marks | What loses marks |
|---|---|---|
| A&UI | Accurate extraction, relevant calculations, clear appendices, correct use of exhibits and comparatives. | Missing key data, unclear workings, arithmetic errors, irrelevant appendices, or calculations not tied to the requirement. |
| SP&S | Logical structure, headings matching the requirement, analysis that links facts, numbers and business context. | Unstructured lists, repeating figures without explanation, not covering all sub-requirements, or letting appendices replace analysis. |
| AJ | Commercial judgement, scepticism, implications, weighing alternatives, recognising uncertainty and risk. | Taking management assumptions at face value, failing to benchmark, not identifying what the numbers mean for the board. |
| C&R | Clear conclusions and practical recommendations that flow from the analysis, including conditions and next steps. | Generic recommendations, no final advice, advice unsupported by calculations, or conclusions that ignore key non-financial issues. |
| ES/OAC | Balanced summary of R1–R3, key numbers, key risks, clear recommendations and professional presentation. | Copying the main report, omitting one requirement, overlong paragraphs, no recommendations, unclear appendices or poor tone. |
| Step | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter student and tutor name, then load the student PDF script using the left panel. | The final marked copy will include these details and the PDF filename. |
| 2 | Read the PDF on the left. Open each requirement tab and tick only evidence that is demonstrably present in the script. | Ticks auto-suggest marks at 0.5 per evidence point, capped at the box maximum. The tutor may override where professional judgement requires it. |
| 3 | Review the auto-calculated half-mark score for each box. | Each ticked evidence point counts as 0.5 marks, capped at the relevant box maximum. |
| 4 | Add concise notes where the mark needs explanation. | The best feedback explains why the same calculation can be worth different marks depending on interpretation and judgement. |
| 5 | Review the Summary & Verdict tab by requirement and skill. | Weaknesses often cluster by skill, especially Applying Judgement and C&R. |
| 6 | Click Finish & Mark to download the marked HTML report. | The app does not save to a server; download the report before closing the browser. |