Statutory guidance

GCE qualification-level guidance

Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for reformed AS and A levels

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 23 May 2014
• Last updated: 24 October 2023
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  1. 24 October 2023

     An existing PDF document has been updated to HTML format and references to Condition GCE23 have been changed to GCE22.

  2. 23 April 2019

     Document updated to reflect changes following consultation on reviews of marking, moderation and appeals, and put into new brand template.

  3. 18 August 2016

     Updated following introduction of our rules for enquiries and appeals

  4. 15 July 2016

     Added guidance on considering marking errors on a review or appeal

  5. 24 June 2016

     Added new guidance on setting standards

  6. 23 April 2015

     Published new edition of guidance which updates the list of qualifications it applies to.

  7. 23 May 2014

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

​​GCE Qualification Level Guidance​

Ref: Ofqual/23/7075/2

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Details

This guidance is intended to help awarding organisations understand how to comply with the GCE qualification-level conditions and requirements.

All awarding organisations have a legal obligation under section 153 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 to have regard to this guidance.

The guidance on considering marking errors on a review or appeal came into force on 18 August 2016. It supports the changes to regulations for enquiries and appeals we announced on 8 July 2016.