Regulation

Data exchange for AS, A level, GCSE and Project

Rules and regulations for awarding organisations that submit data about exams.

From:
Ofqual
Published
26 June 2014
Last updated
22 August 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Summer 2024 Data Exchange Procedures in England

Ref: Ofqual/24/7138/1

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Reviewing GCSE, AS, A level and Level 3 Project outcome data received from awarding organisations as part of the data exchange

Ref: Ofqual/24/7138/2

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Details

These publications set out requirements for awarding organisations to provide data about AS and A level, GCSE and Project qualifications. It also sets out the procedures for submitting data.

Reporting deadlines

Please read the ‘Summer 2024 Data Exchange Procedures in England’ document for full details of reporting requirements.

Deadline Action
Monday, 24 June 2024 Provide Ofqual with a schedule of dates to show when you expect to submit award outcomes and grade boundaries for GCSE, AS, A level and Project qualifications
Midday Wednesday, 31 July 2024 Report all GCE A level outcomes and grade boundaries using templates A1 and A2

Report all GCE A level outcomes and grade boundaries using templates AS1 and AS2

Report all project outcomes and grade boundaries using templates E1 and E2
Midday Tuesday, 6 August 2024 Report all GCSE outcomes and grade boundaries using templates G1 and G2

Updates to this page

Published 26 June 2014
Last updated 22 August 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added Annex A to Summer 2024 Data Exchange Procedures in England.

  2. Updated for Summer 2024 Data Exchange Procedures in England.

  3. Annex A has been added to Summer 2023 Data Exchange Procedures in England.

  4. Updated to reflect 2023 guidance.

  5. Updated to include Annex A, which was embargoed until this date.

  6. Guidance updated for the summer 2022 exams series in England.

  7. Added documents relating to Project qualifications in January 2022.

  8. Added documents relating to A levels, AS levels and GCSEs in autumn and November 2021.

  9. Added documents relating to GCSEs and Project Qualifications in autumn 2020 and January 2021

  10. This page has been updated and now includes one document that outlines data exchange requirements for November awarding for AS and A levels, including 8 reporting templates.

  11. Updated for November 2019 exam series.

  12. Changes in Annex 1A.

  13. Updated templates, deadline and procedure for the summer 2019 exam series.

  14. Updated for November 2018 exams series.

  15. Added updated documents and template for Summer 2018 and updated reporting deadlines.

  16. Updated the documents and timetable for the November 2017 and January 2018 exams series.

  17. Updated 'Summer 2017 Data Exchange Procedures' to correct the tolerances in Appendix 1A.

  18. Updated with guidance for the summer 2017 exam series.

  19. Summary text gave an incorrect submission date for GCSE English and English language. This has now been fixed.

  20. Updated for November 2016 data exchange.

  21. On page 4 of the 'Summer 2016 Data Exchange Procedures' we changed the reference year for legacy AS to 2015 rather than the average of 2011/2012. This is to provide a meaningful comparison with the 2016 cohort, given that students in 2011 and 2012 had the opportunity to enter units and certificate in January. This change has the support of all exam boards.

  22. Updated with procedures for the summer 2016 exam series.

  23. Updated with templates and procedure for reporting the November 2015 series.

  24. Updated with the procedures for summer 2015.

  25. Updated with the documents for the November 2014 exams.

  26. First published.

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