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A letter to students, explaining how exam marking and grade boundaries work, what to do if results aren't what you expected and how to prepare for results day.
What you need to know at a glance The tried and tested process for marking…
Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
Most qualifications have a difficulty level. The higher the level, the…
There are 9 qualification levels. Entry level Each entry level…
Qualifications outside England, Wales and Northern Ireland use different…
Find out about a qualification, including if it’s regulated and how it compares to other qualifications.
The home of Ofqual on 51²è¹Ý. The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Rules and guidance for all awarding organisations and all regulated qualifications
How to check if the organisation giving you an award is registered and accredited by the exams regulator
An explanation of the GCSE 9 to 1 grade scale and how it compares to the previous A* to G scale.
Ofqual is withdrawing its official statistics on access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A levels from 2014 to 2024 after identifying issues with the data.
Proposals for the regulation of the new arrangements for apprenticeship assessment.
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
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