Research and analysis

Qualification price statistics: 2026

Ofqual's analysis of the changes in pricing of regulated general and vocational qualifications in England as of February 2026.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 13 May 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Qualification price statistics report: 2026 (accessible)

Ref: Ofqual/26/7330/1

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Qualification price statistics 2026: Supplementary tables

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Standard qualification fee data: 2026

Ref: Ofqual/26/7330/3

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Details

We produce the qualification price statistics (QPS) report each year to support qualification purchasers in making informed decisions about the value for money that they get from their qualifications. The report sets out the average price and inflation rates of a range of qualification types and sectors, including GCSEs, A Levels and T Levels.

This year’s key findings

1. Average GCSE prices were £55.80 at the start of 2026, 3.4% higher than at the same time in 2025.

2. Average A Level prices were £132.97 at the start of 2026, a 3.5% rise.

3. Average vocational and technical qualification (VTQ) prices were £76.44, a 4.0% rise.

4. Qualification price changes over the medium and long-term remain in line with broader consumer price rises and wage increases.

Published 13 May 2026