At Security Blue Team, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and consistent assessment practices. Please read the information below before submitting a review request regarding your exam results.
Independent Marking Policy
Each exam attempt is marked independently and in isolation, using a consistent and predefined marking scheme. This means:
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Feedback or scores from previous attempts are not considered when marking a new submission.
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Markers are not shown your previous submissions, ensuring objectivity and consistency.
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The marking scheme has remained unchanged, though we’ve improved efficiency through internal tools and standardisation.
Feedback Expectations
We provide broad, non-specific feedback for learning purposes while preserving exam integrity. This means:
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We will not tell you the correct answers or confirm exact steps.
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If a mistake in your report blocks the path to other artefacts, feedback may only refer to what was accessible.
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Scores may vary between attempts due to different strengths or oversights in each report.
Review Process
If you believe your report has been misjudged, you may request a review. Here's what you need to know:
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Reviews must be requested within 5 working days of receiving your result.
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Each exam attempt is eligible for one review only.
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We may reassess the report, but we do not provide side-by-side comparisons between attempts.
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Reports submitted for review are re-evaluated based on the same original marking scheme.
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Marking may increase following a review, but the outcome of the review is considered final.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Exam Review
Why did I score lower on my second attempt even after receiving feedback?
Each attempt is assessed independently. If you corrected one part but missed another critical section (e.g. initial access or ransomware artifacts), the score may still be lower.
Does the reviewer see my first submission when reviewing my second?
No. Reviewers assess each report on its own merits. Your previous report is not taken into account.
Can I receive a breakdown comparing both of my submissions?
Unfortunately, we do not provide comparative analyses between exam attempts. We only assess what was submitted, not prior efforts or feedback.
Can I challenge a review outcome?
The review decision is final. All marking is aligned with our strict internal criteria and reviewed by qualified examiners.
Why does the same feedback message appear more than once in my BTL1 exam result?
While it might seem like a system glitch, this is actually how our automated feedback engine is designed to work.
If you didn’t quite meet the criteria on more than one of those questions, the system may display the same feedback message multiple times — even though it's referring to different responses in your submission.
This repetition doesn’t mean you were penalised more than once. It’s simply a reflection that the same skill or topic wasn’t clearly demonstrated in multiple parts of your exam.