---
title: "Voiding attempts"
slug: "voiding-attempts"
tags: ["marker", "scheduler", "admin", "Proctorio"]
updated: 2026-05-28T11:30:26Z
published: 2026-05-28T11:30:26Z
---

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# Voiding attempts

***During the marking process, a candidate's attempt can be voided at several stages. This article explains how.***

If a candidate is found to be cheating, for example, you may wish to void their assessment attempt.

There are four methods to void a candidate's attempt:

1. By invigilator (only during the exam)
2. By marker on the submission page (during marking)
3. By result publisher (during publishing of results)
4. Via API (integration)

## 1. Voiding by invigilator (only during the exam)

Invigilators can void candidates during an ongoing exam. See the [Invigilator Actions article](https://help.cirrusassessment.com/docs/invigilation-invigilator-actions-and-print-options#invigilator-action-void) for details.

## 2. Voiding by marker on the submission page (during marking)

This action requires the **Void attempts** permission, set via **Admin > Roles > Site > Marking > Void attempts**.

This allows markers to see the void option on the **Marking > Assess > Submissions** page for a schedule.

              Permission also activates voiding on the Marking > Result tab

              

Voiding on the submission page is only possible for results that have not yet been [submitted](/v1/docs/submissions). Already submitted results can be voided by the user who publishes results (see method 3).

Voided results must still be submitted and published. They appear in reporting with the status **Voided**.

![Screenshot 2021-10-29 at 09.52.38.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-10-29%20at%2009.52.38.png)

## 3. Voiding by results publisher (during publishing of results)

The **Void attempts** permission is also required for this method, set via **Admin > Roles > Site > Marking > Void attempts**.

              Permission also shows voiding option on Marking > Assess > Submissions tab

              

This option allows users who can publish results to void one or more candidates. The voided result must still be published to finalise the results.

![Screenshot 2021-10-29 at 09.42.37.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-10-29%20at%2009.42.37.png)

## 4. Voiding via API (integration)

In addition to voiding via the user interface, candidates can also be voided via the API:

- [Voiding via API during an exam](https://help.cirrusassessment.com/api/docs/void-attempt)
- [Voiding via API during marking](https://help.cirrusassessment.com/api/docs/void-attempts-duringafter-marking)