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Results issued for GCSEs, AS and A Levels, vocational and technical qualifications included in performance tables (applied generals, tech levels, technical awards and technical certificates), and the technical qualification …
On 20 August 2026, this release will be updated to include results issued…
Specifications of the data sets for the Grading and Admissions Data for England (GRADE) project.
This report is about qualification design and the issues that need to be considered when designing a qualification that will be fit for multiple purposes.
Author This report was written by Paul E. Newton from Ofqual’s Standards,…
Numbers of certificates issued for vocational and other qualifications in England (excluding GCSEs, AS and A levels, Advanced Extension Awards, apprenticeship end-point assessments, Extended Project Qualifications and T Leve…
This dataset covers the quarterly number of certificates issued in England from 2012 onwards for vocational and other qualifications regulated by Ofqual.
We publish a range of statistics covering regulated qualifications, to help you understand the qualifications, examinations and assessment system in England.
Number of provisional entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2026 exam series.
Results of a survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.
Ofqual's analysis of the changes in pricing of regulated general and vocational qualifications in England as of February 2026.
Number of cases of malpractice for Performance Table qualifications, Functional Skills qualifications and other general qualifications in the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
This report provides information on the volumes and outcomes of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) taken in England. The report covers only Ofqual regulated EPAs.
Statistics on the number of appeals against results in England for GCSEs, AS and A levels and Project qualifications for the November 2024, January 2025 and June 2025 exam series.
Overview of the qualifications market in England and a single reference point about participants in the market.
Numbers of certificates issued for vocational and other qualifications in England (excluding GCSEs, AS and A levels, advanced extension awards, Apprenticeship Assessment Qualifications, apprenticeship end-point assessments, …
Statistics on certificates issued for vocational and other qualifications (excluding GCSEs, AS and A levels, Advanced Extension Awards, apprenticeship end-point assessments, Extended Project Qualifications and T Level Techni…
This working paper explores the principles and implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) in high stakes marking, specifically within the context of qualifications regulated by Ofqual in England.
Statistics on the number of entries that were on time and late for GCSE, AS and A level.
Number of cases of malpractice for GCSE, AS and A level in the summer exam series.
Statistics on the number of reviews of marking and moderation for GCSE, AS and A level.
Opportunities and risks in the eyes of students and parents.
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