Official Statistics

Appeals for GCSE, AS, A level and Project: 2019 to 2020 academic year

Statistics on the number of appeals against results for GCSEs, AS and A levels and Project qualifications for November 2019, January 2020 and summer 2020 exam series.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 25 May 2021

Applies to England

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Appeals for GCSE, AS, A level and Project qualifications: 2019/20 academic year

Ref: Ofqual/20/6623

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Background information for appeals for GCSE, AS/A level and Project qualifications: 2019/20 academic year

Ref: Ofqual/21/6790/1

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Data tables for appeals for GCSE, AS, A level and Project qualifications

Ref: Ofqual/21/6790/2

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Pre-release access list for appeals for GCSE, AS, A level and Project qualifications

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Details

The main findings regarding the number of appeals made for GCSE, GCE (AS and A level) and Project qualifications for the 2019/20 academic year in England were:

1. One appeal may cover several grades and the number of appeals received for GCSEs and GCEs (AS and A levels) in 2019/20 was 3,625. Of these appeals 2,995 (83% of appeals received) were upheld.

2. Overall, 27,560 (0.45%) of the 6.1 million grades certified for GCSEs and GCEs (AS and A levels) were challenged.

3. Of the 27,560 GCSE and GCE grades challenged, 4,890 (18% of grades challenged) were changed.

4. Centre error was the most common reason for GCSE and GCE appeals.

5. For Project qualifications in 2019/20 there were 15 appeals received and 20 grades challenged.

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Published 25 May 2021