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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…
How should I prepare for my exams and assessments? Speak to your teachers…
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…
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This guide explains what schools, colleges and other exam or assessment centres can expect from awarding organisations regulated by Ofqual and the arrangements for qualifications in 2026.
About this guide This guide explains what schools, colleges and other exam…
An explanation of the GCSE 9 to 1 grade scale and how it compares to the previous A* to G scale.
GCSEs in England have been graded on a 9 to 1 scale since 2017. This…
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
Annual statistical work programmes outlining developments made and areas of focus in Ofqual's statistical publications.
Explaining how GCSE and A level grade boundaries work: why they change yearly, how standards are maintained, and how final grades are determined fairly.
Rules and regulations for reformed AS and A levels.
How qualifications in England and Northern Ireland relate to those of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Overview of the support being provided for each qualification for students taking GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022.
GCE AS and A level subject content for science which was introduced in 2015.
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.
Guidance for students, parents and schools to help students avoid making mistakes which could lose them marks or lead to disqualification from an exam.
Report on Ofqual’s work to understand the trends in access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level, and its expectations for exam boards as a result
Ofqual's formal legal list of Regulatory Documents (documents containing additional rules and guidance for regulated qualifications).
AS and A level maths subject content for teaching in schools from 2017.
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 for how you can adapt qualifications for students with disabilities.
Infographics summarising the key trends from A level and Level 3 vocational and technical qualification results in summer 2025.
GCE AS and A level subject content for computer science for teaching in schools from 2015.
GCE AS and A level subject content for English language for teaching in schools from 2015.
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