News and communications

Consultation launched to shape the development of the new Advanced British Standard as part of the Prime Minister’s priority to deliver a world class education.

• Updated: 14 December 2023

Pupils up and down the country receive A level results - with entries to STEM subjects increasing for both boys and girls

• Updated: 15 August 2019

A letter to schools and colleges about the 2019 summer series.

• Updated: 30 May 2019

A letter sent to Directors of Admissions at higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom.

• Updated: 30 May 2019

We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications

• Updated: 17 May 2019

Our summer report is being published alongside reviews of marking and moderation statistics and a range of associated analyses.

• Updated: 13 December 2018

A summary of expectations for the 2018 awarding process of GCSEs, AS and A levels.

• Updated: 5 July 2018

Ofqual study shows that students studying reformed biology have stronger practical skills than those who took the pre-reform qualification.

• Updated: 10 May 2018

Sir Adrian Smith review underlines the value of post-16 maths and calls for more action to support young people

• Updated: 20 July 2017

We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications.

• Updated: 21 June 2017

Changes to arrangements for reviews and appeals in GCSEs, AS and A levels

• Updated: 16 February 2017

Regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland describe the common features and key differences in GCSEs and A levels in each country.

• Updated: 29 November 2016

Sally Collier spoke to the Grammar School Heads Association on 18 October 2016.

• Updated: 15 November 2016

Letter to AQA regarding the reformed AS qualifications in summer 2016

• Updated: 25 August 2016

All specifications for first teaching from September 2016 accredited and first specification for first teaching from September 2017 accredited.

• Updated: 19 July 2016

Ofqual has today published the final rules that set out how exam boards must handle requests for reviews of GCSE, AS and A level marking.

• Updated: 15 July 2016

The letter launches a slide pack, postcards and a guide for schools.

• Updated: 15 July 2016

Ofqual has published final decisions that will make challenging GCSE, AS and A level results in England clearer, more consistent and fairer.

• Updated: 8 July 2016

Presentations given at Ofqual's Summer Series Symposium 2016

• Updated: 1 July 2016

Ofqual has today (26 May) announced how it will make the systems schools and colleges use to challenge GCSE, AS and A level results in England clearer, more consistent, and fairer for all students.

• Updated: 26 May 2016