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The results digest for the National Reference Test (NRT) in 2024, provided by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), and the annual statement.
Bethan Burge Louise Benson Published in August 2024 By the National…
Ofqual has today, Thursday 22 August, published the results of the…
A investigation of the comparability of grading standards across subjects for GCSEs and A levels in summer 2023, using statistical methods across grades from 2023, 2022 and 2019.
Summary This technical report, which follows on from analyses undertaken…
GCSE computer science has gone through a series of changes since it was first awarded in 2012. Ofqual has conducted research to consider grading standards in the qualification over time.
Author Tim Stratton With thanks to Charlotte Draper Rachel Taylor Ian…
Ofqual is responsible for ensuring that regulated qualifications provide a…
Certificates awarded for all vocational qualifications (excluding GCSEs, AS levels and A levels).
Statistics on vocational and other qualifications (excluding GCSEs, AS levels and A levels).
Number of provisional entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2024 exam series.
Ofqual's analysis of the changes in pricing of regulated qualifications in England between February 2022 and February 2024.
Results of a survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.
Statistics on the number of appeals against results for GCSEs, AS and A levels and Project qualifications for November 2022, January 2023 and summer 2023 exam series.
Overview of the qualifications market in England and a single reference point about participants in the market.
Research publications using data from the GRADE (Grading and admissions data for England) data sharing project between Ofqual, UCAS and the Department for Education.
This report sets out Ofqual's findings from its review of the assessment of reformed Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths.
This report provides information on the volumes and outcomes of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) taken in England from March 2022 to February 2023. The report covers only Ofqual regulated EPAs.
Number of cases of malpractice for GCSE, AS and A level in the summer exam series.
Statistics on the number of reviews of marking and moderation (previously known as enquiries about results) for GCSE, AS and A level.
The Responsible Business Unit (RBU, now ImpactEd Consulting) has worked with Ofqual and sector representatives to consider possible steps that might help to secure parity of treatment for students taking different types of q…
Research into the carbon emissions of a single student taking a GCSE in English language.
Equalities analysis of GCSE, A level and vocational and technical qualifications awarded in 2023.
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