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Hundreds of thousands of young people celebrate today as they receive their GCSE and VTQ results today.
Grading has continued as normal in summer 2024, following the return to pre-pandemic standards last year. Overall GCSE results are similar to summer 2023.
Covering Technical Awards and Technical Certificates approved for reporting in Department for Education (DfE) performance tables.
As the 2024 exam season starts, Ofqual is reminding everyone involved in exams and assessments of the risks of malpractice.
The new GCSE will provide pupils with the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate using British Sign Language.
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…
The Department has asked Ofqual to make arrangements to continue providing formulae and equation sheets for GCSE exams in 2024.
Ofsted has today published a review of careers provision in schools and further education and skills (FE and skills) providers.
Moratorium in place for any new technical and applied qualifications entering the Yellow Label Service (YLS).
GCSE results return to pre-pandemic levels with protection in place to recognise the disruption students have faced.
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.
Letters to heads and students about arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels and vocational qualifications in 2023.
Analysis of results for different groups of students: GCSEs, A level and some vocational and technical qualifications.
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
GCSE results higher than in 2019 and lower than in 2021 in line with plans set out by Ofqual last year, ensuring fairness for students.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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