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Covers all vocational and other types of qualifications (excluding GCSEs, GCEs and the Diploma) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This bulletin covers all vocational qualifications (excluding GCSEs, A levels and the Diploma) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This publication presents the number of entries by subject for GCSE and Level 1/Level 2 certificates (also known as IGCSE) in England.
Information on the number of entries and late entries in GCSE and A level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Special consideration is the procedure for making adjustments to the marks of candidates who have not been able to demonstrate attainment because of exceptional circumstances.
From September 2014 this publication (Quarter 2) has ceased to exist as a separate publication and the data and analyses usually found in the higher qualifications quarterly bulletin will be included in the vocational qualif…
Awarding organisations must have published arrangements for the submission of enquires about results. Ofqual collects and reports information on the total number of enquiries about results concerning the GCSE and GCE summer …
Each year Ofqual commissions a survey of public perceptions of A levels and GCSEs in England. The survey covers teachers, parents and students, and addresses confidence in the general examinations systems.
The report provides an overview of the qualifications market and provides a single reference point and factual information about participants in the market. The purpose of the report is to a) provide stakeholders with a pict…
Research to investigate the quality of marking of exams in GCSEs, AS and A levels, and other academic qualifications in England.
These are the statistics for appeals for GCSE and A level exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Research by the University of Cambridge into predicting GCSE grades based on past Key Stage 2 performance.
This report reviews the possible benefits of double marking over single marking. It covers studies from the 1940s to 2014.
A perspective on quality of marking that looks at how assessments and tests are marked internationally.
Findings from a survey of examiners as part of Ofqual's research into the quality of marking in academic exams.
Findings from a 2013 survey of teachers as part of Ofqual's research into the quality of marking in GCSEs and A levels.
A literature review to understand possible factors that affect marking reliability in GCSE and A level exams.
A 2013 study to understand the attitudes of teachers and examiners to the marking process in GCSE and A level exams.
The results of a study to identify where current marking of exams works well and recommend improvements in marking.
This research from 2014 compares the pros and cons of using item-level marking in exams rather than whole-script marking.
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