Official Statistics

Special consideration in GCSE AS and A level: summer 2022 exam series

Numbers of adjustments to the marks of candidates who have not been able to demonstrate attainment because of exceptional circumstances.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 15 December 2022
• Last updated: 15 December 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Special consideration in GCSE, AS and A level: summer 2022 exam series

Ref: Ofqual/22/6990/1

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Background information for special consideration in GCSE, AS and A level: summer 2022 exam series

Ref: Ofqual/22/6990/2

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Data tables for special consideration in GCSE AS and A level: summer 2022 exam series

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Pre-release list for special consideration in GCSE, AS and A level: summer 2022 exam series

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Details

Main trends

1. In 2022 there were 588,170 special consideration requests, similar to the number in 2019, the last time summer examinations were held.
2. 552,300 special considerations were approved in 2022, meaning there was an approved special consideration request for 4% of all assessments, similar to 2019.
3. The majority of special consideration requests (94%) were approved, slightly higher than in 2019 (92%).

Published 15 December 2022
Last updated 15 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 15 December 2022

   Edited text in section 4 "External and internal assessment requests" to correct references to internal and external assessments that were incorrect. The statistics and figure are unchanged.

2. 15 December 2022

   First published.