Policy papers and consultations

Consultation proposals for gathering evidence of student performance in GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA qualifications to support qualification system resilience in 2023.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 30 November 2022

• Ensuring the resilience of the qualifications system in 2023: GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA

  Proposals at a glance We welcomed the return of exams and other formal…

A joint consultation published by Ofqual and the Department for Education on proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 30 September 2021

• Proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022

  Proposals at a glance This joint consultation by the Department for…

Proposed revisions to the way the Exam Procedures Review Service will operate for qualifications awarded in summer 2021.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 23 July 2021

• Consultation: Terms of Reference for EPRS in summer 2021

  Proposals at a glance The Exam Procedures Review Service (EPRS) is an…

• Draft Terms of Reference for Examinations Procedure Review Service for Summer 2021

  The Exam Procedures Review Service (EPRS) is an Ofqual function to review…

Ofqual consultation on arrangements for non-exam assessment and fieldwork requirements for students entering GCSEs, AS and A level qualifications in 2022.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 16 June 2021

Proposals for an additional exam series in autumn 2021 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 13 May 2021

Advance information about topics to be covered in GCSE, AS and A level exams in 2021 and support materials in exams in England.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 17 March 2021

The approach to awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 25 February 2021

Proposals to modify the assessment requirements for some GCSEs, AS and A levels in response to disruption to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 3 August 2020

Consultation on grading specified general qualifications in 2020: GCSEs, AS, A levels, Extended Project Qualifications and Advanced Extension Award.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 16 June 2020

Conditions and guidance on teacher involvement in the development of confidential assessment materials for qualifications in England.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 19 July 2018

We are seeking views on how we change regulations for reviews of marking, reviews of moderation, and appeals for GCSE, AS and A levels.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 28 June 2017

We're seeking views on proposals to update and simplify our rules and guidance for project qualifications.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 28 June 2017

A consultation by Ofqual on 3 separate but closely linked sets of proposals for GCSE, AS and A level exams.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 20 June 2017

A consultation on proposed changes to reasonable adjustments to qualifications for disabled students.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 1 December 2016

A consultation about the rules and guidance for the grading of legacy GCSEs, AS and A levels, and reformed AS and A levels.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 24 June 2016

We are seeking views on our proposals for final entries to legacy GCSEs, AS and A levels.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 8 June 2016

Consulting on assessment arrangements for AS and A level geology and politics, and GCSE physical education (short course).

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 1 March 2016

The second part of Ofqual's consultations on developing new GCSEs, AS and A levels for first teaching in September 2017.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 1 March 2016

The first part of Ofqual's consultations on developing new GCSEs, AS and A levels for first teaching in September 2017.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 1 March 2016

Includes a list of subjects that we are proposing to discontinue.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 15 December 2015