Official Statistics

Perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications: wave 21

Results of an annual survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.

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Perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications: wave 21

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Background information for perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications: wave 21

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Main findings

Overall confidence in GCSE, A level, and Applied General qualifications

  1. General, overall confidence in GCSEs and Applied General qualifications was consistent with wave 20, while general, overall confidence in A levels decreased slightly and returned approximately to pre-pandemic values.
  2. There were no statistically significant changes in general confidence of GCSEs or Applied General qualifications for any individual stakeholder group.
  3. General confidence in A levels decreased compared to wave 20 for all stakeholder groups apart from parents.

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Published 11 May 2023

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