Overview

This article explains how to manage exam resits in Sisra Analytics, as the DfE treats them differently to remarks when calculating headline figures.

If a student resits a qualification in KS3/4 or KS5, add or upload the new grade(s) using the instructions below. If a student has two grades for the same qualification in KS3/4, Analytics will count the grade with the earliest ‘Exams date’ towards school performance measures, in line with DfE guidance, and the best/highest grade towards individual student performance. If a student has two grades for the same qualification in KS5, Analytics will count the best/highest grade towards school performance measures, in line with DfE guidance, and towards individual student performance.

Instructions

Follow these steps to edit the existing grades of a student who has resat an exam:

1. Select DATA.
2. Select Key Stage.
3. Select Cohort.
4. Select Grades.
5. Select Grades Management.
6. Select Manage Students.
7. Select the appropriate student, then select the Exams dataset (or equivalent):
   
8. Select Add Grade:
   
9. Enter the student's resit grade details:
   
   1. Select the Qualification.
   2. Enter the date when the exam was resat.
   3. Enter the resit Grade.
   4. Select Add.
10. Repeat Step 8 to Step 9 for each qualification the pupil has resat.
11. Select Save.

Repeat Step 7 onwards for each additional pupil within the cohort who has resat a qualification. 

Outcome

The replacement resit grade(s) for the student are saved. 

Republish the reports (GRADES > Publish Grades), so that the resit grade(s) count towards the Headline measure for that cohort as appropriate. 

Related information

• Sisra Analytics: How do I manage exam remarks?

Updated 02 October 2025 16:02