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GCSEs will be graded 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. New GCSEs in English language, English literature and maths from September 2015.
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Ofqual's Chief Regulator gave a speech on A level reform to Westminster Education Forum.
Glenys Stacey has written to Nick Boles MP in response to his letter regarding functional skills review.
These changes relate to when candidates can take GCSE (A* to G) exams. Also the grading and reporting of internal assessment.
We've published provisional statistics about GCSEs and A levels. They relate to our ongoing work improving the quality of marking.
Ofqual’s approach to regulation will see higher expectations of awarding organisations and the quality of their qualifications.
Ofqual's Chief Regulator gave a speech on validity to the Federation of Awarding Bodies.
Letter to awarding organisations on Ofqual's proposal to lift the general accreditation requirement and impose new requirements.
Ofqual has identified changes that exam boards must make to their assessments in time for the next year’s exams.
Events for citizenship studies, cooking and nutrition, design and technology, and drama and theatre to be taught from the 2016 academic year
Ofqual confirms assessment arrangements for a number of new GCSE, A level and AS qualifications that will be fairer for students.
An exchange of letters between the Secretary of State for Education and Ofqual about GCSE, AS and A level subjects to reform for 2016.
Ofqual has today (Tuesday, 11th June) launched a 12 week consultation on GCSE reform.
Secretary of State for Education wrote to Ofqual's Chief Regulator about the government's plans for reforming GCSE, AS and A level qualifications.
Glenys Stacey responds to Michael Gove's letter about the reform of key stage 4 qualifications.
The Education Secretary has today written to the Chief Executive of Ofqual, Glenys Stacey.
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