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Arrangements for exams and non-exam assessments for students taking qualifications in summer 2022.
Infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE results in 2022.
Infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE results in 2023.
Undertaking from OCR following non-compliance with Ofqual's conditions before January 2017.
The key elements of effective practice identified in our 2018 research that looked at the processes involved in online standardisation of assessors.
An overview of how GCSEs and A levels are marked: focusing on how exam boards control the quality of marking of exams.
An explanation of how Ofqual has set and maintained grade standards in GCSE, AS and A level qualifications for Summer 2014 and 2015.
The purpose of the test in 2017 has been to establish the baseline against which changes in performance in future years can be measured.
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in ancient languages.
An infographic showing Ofqual's proposed changes to marking reviews and appeals for GCSE, AS and A level exams.
We have developed a set a principles for when we think about rules for aspects of GCSE, AS or A level subject assessments.
Infographics summarising the key trends from vocational and technical qualification (VTQ) results in 2024.
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in food preparation and nutrition.
Details of how Ofqual conducts reviews of exam procedures (EPRS).
An infographic summarising summer 2017 GCSE results.
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in dance.
Detailed analysis of summer 2016 GCSE results
Information provided by NFER to schools taking part in the 2021 National Reference Test. This supersedes previous guidance published in October 2020.
Information for students about GCSEs, AS and A levels and other qualifications in 2020.
Guidance for schools, colleges and other exam centres on gathering evidence of student performance for students entering GCSEs, AS and A levels, the Advanced Extension Award and Project qualifications to support resilience i…
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