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Explaining how GCSE and A level grade boundaries work: why they change yearly, how standards are maintained, and how final grades are determined fairly.
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This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
Rules about governance of awarding organisations, including management of conflicts of interest, risks, incidents and malpractice
Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
General rules, including about qualification fitness for purpose and accessibility, and about reviewing approach, enquiries and complaints, withdrawing qualifications and information for teachers.
Ask Ofqual questions, make a complaint, ask to see recorded information held by Ofqual, report malpractice or wrongdoing.
Rules about marking, Centre Assessments Standards Scrutiny (including Moderation), setting specified levels of attainment and results
Rules about setting and delivering assessments, including about the language of assessments, maintaining confidentiality of assessments, reasonable adjustments and special consideration
Guide for teachers and heads explaining GCSE and A level grading: how marking works, how grade boundaries are set, and how student grades are determined fairly.
Rules about the relationship between awarding organisations and Ofqual, including in relation to Responsible Officers, reporting of information and the use of Ofqual's logo
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
Rules about arrangements with third parties, including Centres and publishers
An undertaking given by Pearson on measures to secure the safe and effective delivery of its qualifications and details of a financial penalty and costs recovery.
Rules about appeals, complaints and the content, design and issuing of certificates
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
Information about changes to assessments to support disabled students.
Infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE results in 2024.
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