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This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
Arrangements for exams and assessments Your school or college enters you…
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How are my exams and assessments marked? After you have taken your exam or…
How do I request a review of my results? If you think there has been a…
Ofqual You can find the most up to date information about the arrangements…
Explaining how GCSE and A level grade boundaries work: why they change yearly, how standards are maintained, and how final grades are determined fairly.
Grade boundaries change from year to year If an exam is easier than in…
Infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE results in 2024.
Information about the subjects and qualifications that count towards the EBacc.
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
Overview of the support being provided for each qualification for students taking GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022.
An introduction to calculating the performance points for key stage 4 or 16 to 18 qualifications.
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in mathematics.
How qualifications in England and Northern Ireland relate to those of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Ofqual's service for reviewing the decisions made by exam boards on appeals against GCSE, AS, A level and some vocational or technical qualifications results.
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in English language.
Guide for teachers and heads explaining GCSE and A level grading: how marking works, how grade boundaries are set, and how student grades are determined fairly.
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in English literature.
Ofqual's formal legal list of Regulatory Documents (documents containing additional rules and guidance for regulated qualifications).
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in computer science.
Advice and guidance for students on different parts of the process of GCSE, AS and A level assessment.
Videos and animations to provide guidance on common questions our Public Enquiries team receive.
Rules and regulations for all GCSEs (A* to G).
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in combined science
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