# Manual Grading

> Academium Surepass Help › Report Center
> Web page: https://helpcenter.academium.com.ng/academium-surepass/article/sp-manual-grading
> Last updated: 2026-10-06

Theory answers (short and long answers) are marked by a teacher. Open **Report Center → Manual Grading**. Independent teachers open **Manual Grading** in the menu.

## Finding the answers to mark

1. Choose the **Term**, and optionally the **Subject**.
2. Choose the **Schedule** (the test or exam sitting) and the **Class**.
3. Click **Load Students**.

The list shows each student with their admission number, a column for each theory question, and how many answers are **Graded**, **Pending** or **Not answered**. If nothing is waiting, it says **No theory answers are pending manual grading.**

## Marking an attempt

1. Click **Grade** next to a student.
2. The **Objective Section (Auto-graded)** shows what was already marked.
3. For each **SAQ** and **LAQ** answer, read the **Student's Answer** and enter the **Marks awarded**. **Full** gives full marks. Each mark saves as you go: **Saving…**, **Saved**.
4. Go back to the list for the next student.

A marked attempt shows **Review**. You can open it again and change any mark; the result updates.

## Why it matters

- Scores stay provisional until theory answers are marked.
- The **Class Result** cannot resolve conflicts, and scores cannot be sent to Academium SMS, until all theory answers are graded.

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