We use discount codes to ensure that a single course of study is credited only once in the school performance tables. The discounting guidance describes how we do this.
We use performance points to compare qualifications of different levels, sizes and grading structures. The points assigned to each qualification are shown in the point scores document.
Published 12 October 2017 Last updated 4 April 2024 +show all updates
Updated 'Key stage 4 qualifications and discount codes: 2014 to 2026 performance tables' and 'Performance points for qualifications counting in the 2024 key stage 4 performance tables'.
Replaced 2022 version of 'Key stage 4 discounting and early entry guidance' with the 2023 version.
Updated 'Key stage 4 qualifications and discount codes: 2014 to 2025 performance tables'.
'Performance points for qualifications counting in the 2023 key stage 4 performance tables' and 'Key stage 4 qualifications and discount codes: 2014 to 2025 performance tables' have been updated.
'Key stage 4 discounting and early entry guidance (2022)' has replaced 'Key stage 4 discounting and early entry guidance (2019)'.
Updated 'Key stage 4 qualifications and discount codes: 2014 to 2024 performance tables', amending OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Engineering Manufacture qualification from its current discount code to the previous code.
