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As the 2024 exam season starts, Ofqual is reminding everyone involved in exams and assessments of the risks of malpractice.
Consultation launched to shape the development of the new Advanced British Standard as part of the Prime Minister’s priority to deliver a world class education.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Ofqual routinely analyses how attainment gaps for students with different protected characteristics and socio-economic status vary over time. Here, Dr Ian Stockford, interim Executive Director for Standards, Research and Ana…
Two-year plan sees results return to pre-pandemic levels. Disruption recognised with grade protection for students.
Grades this summer are expected to be lower than last year due to the way they were assessed.
A letter addressed to governors and trustees of schools and colleges about 2023 qualification results.
Study of year 11 English and maths performance in 2021 compared with 2020, and perceptions from 2021.
Thousands of students to benefit from high quality language teaching and new Centre of Excellence.
Getting back to normal, with protection for students.
Government and Ofqual confirm exam arrangements for students in 2023
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
First summer exams since 2019 – this year’s grades explained.
Students will be collecting A level results after sitting exams for the first time in three years.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A letter from Ofqual Chief Regulator Dr Jo Saxton and UCAS Chief Executive Clare Marchant to students receiving their results on 18 August 2022.
Strong support in consultation for guidance published today to benefit students with SEND.
A letter from Chief Regulator Jo Saxton to heads of schools and colleges, ahead of GCSE, AS and A level exams starting on 16 May 2022.
Letter from Ofqual to exam boards, informing them of the requirement to publish advance information for exams.
A letter sent to the heads of secondary schools and FE colleges from Chief Regulator Jo Saxton.
Letters to centres, students and private candidates about arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels and vocational qualifications in 2022.
Ofqual’s approach to grading for GCSE, AS and A levels to be fair to students: a transition year in 2022.
More than 695,000 A levels and 340,000 vocational and technical qualifications awarded.
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