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Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
GCSE results return to pre-pandemic levels with protection in place to recognise the disruption students have faced.
Information about changes to assessments to support disabled students.
Number of provisional entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2024 exam series.
Reformed GCSEs in England are graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. Combined science is graded from 9-9 to 1-1.
How to get a grade reviewed (GCSE or AS or A level or other qualifications) by your school or college: how to appeal to your exam board and to Ofqual.
Guidance for students, parents and schools to help students avoid making mistakes which could lose them marks or lead to disqualification from an exam.
Subject matter specialists provide invaluable advice to Ofqual as we carry out our role in regulating qualifications. Find out how to apply to be one.
Recent updates regarding regulated qualifications.
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
A series of 'postcards' outlining the work Ofqual is doing, with an emphasis on current reforms to qualifications in England.
Certificates awarded for all vocational qualifications (excluding GCSEs, AS levels and A levels).
As the 2024 exam season starts, Ofqual is reminding everyone involved in exams and assessments of the risks of malpractice.
Grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1. Designed to provide an indication of the likely level of performance at grades 2, 5 and 8.
Rules and regulations for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) qualifications.
Getting back to normal, with protection for students.
For Level 3, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) used for progression and taken alongside or in place of A-levels and GCSEs.
Rules about arrangements with third parties, including Centres and publishers
The Ofqual board is the legal authority responsible for the regulation of qualifications, examinations and assessments.
Guidance on collecting evidence of student performance to ensure resilience in the qualifications system for GCSE, AS and A levels, Project Qualifications and AEA.
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