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Proposed changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2025, 2026 and 2027

Ofqual invites your views on proposed adaptations to the assessment of GCSEs in mathematics, physics and combined science for students in England taking exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. This consultation closes at
11:45pm on 17 October 2024.

GCSE results 2024

This guide to GCSE results for England, summer 2024 explains how 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.

Ofqual has also published infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE results in 2024.

Level 1, Level 1/2 and Level 2 qualification results for vocational and technical qualifications 2024

This guide to the 2024 Level 1, Level 1/2 and Level 2 qualification results for VTQs in England covers Applied General qualifications, T Levels, and other vocational and technical qualifications approved for reporting in the Department for Education performance tables.

Ofqual has also published infographics summarising the key trends from Level 1, Level 1/2 and Level 2 VTQ results in summer 2024.

A level results 2024

This guide to AS and A level results for England, summer 2024 explains how grading has continued as normal in summer 2024, following the return to pre-pandemic standards last year. Overall A level results are similar to summer 2023.

Ofqual has also published infographics summarising the key trends from A level results in 2024.

Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications 2024

This guide to the 2024 Level 3 qualification results for VTQs in England covers Applied General qualifications, T Levels, and other vocational and technical qualifications approved for reporting in the Department for Education performance tables.

Ofqual has also published infographics summarising the key trends from Level 3 vocational and technical qualification results in summer 2024.

GCSE 91 grades to uni places: What you need to know about 2024 exam results

Very soon more than 7 million results will be issued to students in England, including over 800,000 results for vocational and technical qualifications.

This blog explains some important things to know about marking, grading and results.

Grading continues as normal this summer in England

One of Ofquals key responsibilities is ensuring that qualification standards are set and maintained appropriately. This means that students can be confident in their qualifications. The grades they achieve have currency and can be trusted, both now and in the future.

Grades should reflect what students know, understand and can do. They provideevidence that students have the knowledge and skills to enable them to progress to the next stage of theirlives.

This report explains how and why marking and grading are happening as normal this summer, which will continue in future years.

Ofqual student guide 2024

Ofqual has published a detailed guide for students due to be taking exams in 2024.

The guide is for students taking any of the following Ofqual-regulated qualifications in the academic year 2023 to 2024, and GCSEs in November 2024:

• GCSEs
• AS or A levels
• other general qualifications, including International Baccalaureate, core mathematics and Pre-U
• Technical Qualifications within a T Level (the Core Assessment and Occupational Specialism)
• Vocational and Technical Qualifications taken alongside GCSEs and A levels in subjects such as engineering, health & social care and digital media

It also explains what support is in place when taking exams and assessments.

Ofqual guide for schools and colleges 2024

Ofqual has published guidance for schools, colleges and other exam or assessment centres on qualifications arrangements for 2024.

This guide is for schools, colleges and other exam or assessment centres and explains what they can expect from awarding organisations regulated by Ofqual. It also explains how qualifications will be regulated in 2023 to 2024.

This guide covers qualifications typically taken in an academic year, including GCSEs, AS and A levels, Technical Qualifications within a T Level and vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs).

Replacement certificates

Ofqual does not hold copies of your certificates we cant tell you your grade or provide replacements. Certificates are held by the exam board you sat your qualification with. If you dont know which exam board you took your qualification with, ask your school. If your school dont know you will need to ask each exam board to do a search for you they will charge you for this.

Contact your exam board

• AQA
• Pearson
• OCR
• WJEC Eduqas