Consultation outcome

National reference test: implementation arrangements

• From: Department for Education and Ofqual
• Published: 30 November 2015
• Last updated: 24 March 2016 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Arrangements to implement the national reference test: government response

Ref: DFE-00093-2016

PDF, 254 KB, 13 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of the responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on secondary legislation to support the introduction of the national reference test.

This consultation ran from
2pm on 30 November 2015 to 5pm on 22 January 2016

Consultation description

Ofqual is introducing a national reference test (NRT), which will provide additional information to support the grades awarded at GCSE. Ofqual will trial the test in March 2016, and the first NRT will take place in March 2017.

We’d like your views on proposed secondary legislation that requires selected schools to take part in the NRT. This requirement will help ensure that the sample of pupils and schools that take part each year is fully representative.

Documents

Arrangements to implement the national reference test, consultation document

PDF, 371 KB, 18 pages

Published 30 November 2015
Last updated 24 March 2016 + show all updates

1. 24 March 2016

   Added government response.

2. 30 November 2015

   First published.