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Ofqual and the Department for Education are jointly consulting on arrangements for awarding grades for GCSE, AS and A levels this summer and on awarding arrangements for a range of vocational and technical qualifications.
The approach to awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams.
Consultation on alternative arrangements for the award of VTQs and other general qualifications in 2021
Open consultation
The approach to awarding vocational and technical grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams.
Simon Lebus, Chief Regulator responds to Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, Secretary of State for Education regarding assessment options for qualifications in 2021.
Today (14 January 2021) is results day for the GCSE English language and maths November exam series.
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We must give the public confidence that the right lessons are learned from summer 2020. We can do this using an effective data-sharing approach.
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