Guidance

How GCSE and A Level marking works

How exams and other assessments are marked, who marks them, and how quality of marking is checked

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 29 June 2026

Applies to England

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How GCSE and A Level marking works

Ref: Ofqual/26/7344

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Exam boards are responsible for marking GCSE, AS and A Level exams, overseen by Ofqual, but non-exam assessments follow a different process. This page explains who marks students’ work and the quality checks exam boards use to ensure marking is accurate and consistent.

Published 29 June 2026