News and communications

As the 2024 exam season starts, Ofqual is reminding everyone involved in exams and assessments of the risks of malpractice.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

The new GCSE will provide pupils with the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate using British Sign Language.

• Updated: 21 December 2023

Ofqual routinely analyses how attainment gaps for students with different protected characteristics and socio-economic status vary over time. Here, Dr Ian Stockford, interim Executive Director for Standards, Research and Ana…

• Updated: 7 December 2023

The Department has asked Ofqual to make arrangements to continue providing formulae and equation sheets for GCSE exams in 2024.

• Updated: 16 November 2023

Ofsted has today published a review of careers provision in schools and further education and skills (FE and skills) providers.

• Updated: 29 September 2023

Moratorium in place for any new technical and applied qualifications entering the Yellow Label Service (YLS).

• Updated: 13 September 2023

GCSE results return to pre-pandemic levels with protection in place to recognise the disruption students have faced.

• Updated: 24 August 2023

Covering Technical Awards and Technical Certificates approved for reporting in Department for Education (DfE) performance tables.

• Updated: 24 August 2023

A letter addressed to governors and trustees of schools and colleges about 2023 qualification results.

• Updated: 3 July 2023

Study of year 11 English and maths performance in 2021 compared with 2020, and perceptions from 2021.

• Updated: 20 December 2022

Letters to heads and students about arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels and vocational qualifications in 2023.

• Updated: 9 December 2022

Analysis of results for different groups of students: GCSEs, A level and some vocational and technical qualifications.

• Updated: 24 November 2022

Thousands of students to benefit from high quality language teaching and new Centre of Excellence.

• Updated: 14 November 2022

Getting back to normal, with protection for students.

• Updated: 29 September 2022

Government and Ofqual confirm exam arrangements for students in 2023

• Updated: 29 September 2022

GCSE results higher than in 2019 and lower than in 2021 in line with plans set out by Ofqual last year, ensuring fairness for students.

• Updated: 25 August 2022

Covering Technical Awards and Technical Certificates approved for reporting in Department for Education (DfE) performance tables.

• Updated: 25 August 2022

First summer exams since 2019 – this year’s grades explained.

• Updated: 25 August 2022

Strong support in consultation for guidance published today to benefit students with SEND.

• Updated: 13 May 2022

A letter from Chief Regulator Jo Saxton to heads of schools and colleges, ahead of GCSE, AS and A level exams starting on 16 May 2022.

• Updated: 13 May 2022