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Summer 2020 grading guidance

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How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020

Ofqual sets out details for schools, colleges, students, parents & carers on how GCSEs and A levels will be awarded following the cancellation of this year’s exams.

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News story

Enhanced rules for performance table Technical Awards confirmed

Decisions follow an analysis of consultation responses into how qualifications listed on DfE Key Stage 4 performance tables should be regulated.

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News story

Drivers of choice for vocational and technical qualifications

Ofqual research on the factors which drive decisions in schools, colleges and training providers over which vocational and technical qualifications to offer.

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Ofqual analytics and interactive apps

Our award-winning apps display data on academic and vocational qualifications. You can explore the data in different ways, for example GCSE results by year, English county and gender.

You can contact the team at data.analytics@ofqual.gov.uk.

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Ask Ofqual - common questions answered

Videos and animations to provide guidance on common questions our Public Enquiries team receive

Latest from Ofqual

  1. How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020
    • News story
  2. GCSEs, AS and A level awarding: summer 2020
    • Guidance
  3. Civil Service People Survey 2019 - Ofqual
    • Corporate report

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What Ofqual does

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.

Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.

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  1. What qualification levels mean
  2. Check if an awarding body is recognised
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Guidance and regulation

  1. GCSEs, AS and A level awarding: summer 2020
    • Guidance
  2. Exam system contingency plan: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
    • Guidance
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News and communications

  1. How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020
    • News story
  2. Further update on 2020 exams
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Vocational qualifications dataset
    • Statistical data set
  2. Vocational and other qualifications quarterly: October to December 2019
    • National statistics
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Consultation on Guidance on malpractice and maladministration
    • Open consultation
  2. Consultation on new statutory guidance for Condition F1
    • Open consultation
See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Civil Service People Survey 2019 - Ofqual
    • Corporate report
  2. Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
    • Transparency
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our management

Sally Collier
Sally Collier
Chief Regulator, Ofqual
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Chair, Ofqual
Sean Pearce
Chief Operating Officer, Ofqual
Dr Michelle Meadows
Executive Director for Strategy, Risk and Research, Ofqual
Phil Beach CBE
Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications, Ofqual
Julie Swan
Executive Director for General Qualifications, Ofqual

Contact Ofqual

Office

Earlsdon Park
53-55 Butts Road
Coventry
CV1 3BH
United Kingdom

Email

public.enquiries@ofqual.gov.uk

Telephone

0300 303 3344

In line with current public health guidance, Ofqual staff are all now working from home. We are not currently able to receive post to our office, so please do not send items by mail.

The phone line is open on weekdays from 9am to 5pm except bank holidays. On Friday 3 April it will remain open until 6pm. On Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5 April the phone line will be open from 10am to 4pm.

If you are calling about updated arrangements for exams in summer 2020, you can find our most recent statement in the Latest from Ofqual section. The Department for Education has also set up a coronavirus helpline for queries related to educational establishments in England - the number is 0800 046 8687.

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