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Ofqual withdraws access arrangements statistics
Press release
Ofqual is withdrawing its official statistics on access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A levels from 2014 to 2024 after identifying issues with the data.
Explaining why we have withdrawn our official statistics on access arrangements, and what we plan to do next.
Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025
Correspondence
A letter to students, explaining how exam marking and grade boundaries work, what to do if results aren’t what you expected and how to prepare for results day.
Useful information on how qualifications are graded, produced with headteachers and teachers in mind but helpful for anyone with an interest in learning more.
GCSE 9 to 1 grade scale explained
Guidance
An explanation of the GCSE 9 to 1 grade scale and how it compares to the previous A* to G scale.
Regulatory framework for apprenticeship assessment
Open consultation
Proposals for the regulation of the new arrangements for apprenticeship assessment.
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