Collection

Submitting general qualifications data

Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual for general qualifications.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 19 March 2021
• Last updated: 3 August 2026 — See all updates

Guidance documents

• Access arrangements - number of referrals: guide to the data submission process
  • 19 March 2021
  • Guidance
• Access to scripts: guide to the data submission process
  • 27 October 2023
  • Guidance
• Alternative assessment: guide to the data submission process
  • 6 March 2024
  • Guidance
• Appeals: guide to the data submission process
  • 13 February 2025
  • Guidance
• Complaints: guide to the submission process
  • 11 October 2022
  • Guidance
• E-Assessment and errata: guide to the data submission process
  • 19 March 2021
  • Guidance
• Entries by year group: guide to the data submission process
  • 2 September 2022
  • Guidance
• Exams timetable: guide to the data submission process
  • 30 June 2023
  • Guidance
• Malpractice: guide to the data submission process
  • 13 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Marker recruitment: guide to the submissions process
  • 13 November 2023
  • Guidance
• Marking Progress: guide to the data submission process
  • 14 December 2023
  • Guidance
• Mark or grade changes outside of reviews of marking and moderation and appeals
  • 18 November 2024
  • Guidance
• Missing scripts: guide to the data submission process
  • 15 June 2022
  • Guidance
• Number of candidates taking exams: guide to the data submission process
  • 19 March 2021
  • Guidance
• Quality of marking: guide to the data submission process
  • 19 March 2021
  • Guidance
• Reviews of marking and moderation: guide to the submissions process
  • 17 October 2023
  • Guidance
• Special consideration: guide to the data submission process
  • 22 November 2023
  • Guidance
• Specification codes: guide to the data submission process
  • 13 September 2023
  • Guidance
• Standard Qualification Fee: guide to the data submission process
  • 18 December 2025
  • Guidance
• Standardisation and awarding dates
  • 1 May 2026
  • Guidance
• Summer awarding data: guide to the data submission process
  • 29 June 2026
  • Guidance
• T1 entries: guide to the data submission process
  • 15 July 2021
  • Guidance
• T5 online v traditional marking: guide to the data submission process
  • 19 March 2021
  • Guidance
• T15 Modified papers: guide to the data submission process
  • 29 August 2025
  • Guidance
• Word-processed scripts: guide to the data submission process
  • 3 August 2026
  • Guidance

Published 19 March 2021

Last updated 3 August 2026 — Show all updates

1. 3 August 2026

   Information for a new data template word processed scripts added to the list for AOs to access.

2. 19 January 2026

   Link to the Standardisation and awarding dates guidance was added

3. 7 March 2024

   Alternative assessment guidance has been added

4. 14 December 2023

   Marking progress guidance has been added

5. 16 November 2023

   Marker recruitment guidance has been added

6. 19 March 2021

   First published.