Ofqual
Support for students: summer 2023
Decisions for GCSE maths, physics, combined science and modern foreign languages
Ofqual confirmed that exams boards will continue to require exam boards to provide formulae and revised equations sheets for GCSE mathematics, physics and combined science exams in 2023.
Ofqual also confirmed permanent changes to assessment requirements in modern foreign language (MFL) GCSEs in its consultation outcome published in November.
2023 grading
Our Chief Regulator published plans for 2023 grading in September. We will return to pre-pandemic grading, but with protection for students. This means that, broadly speaking, a typical student who would have achieved an A grade in their A level geography before the pandemic will be just as likely to get an A next summer, even if their performance in the assessments is a little weaker in 2023 than it would have been before the pandemic.
For 2023, we recommend that teachers use the familiar pre-pandemic standard as the basis for predicting their students grades be that for use internally or for external use such as UCAS predictions.
Resilience in the exam system
Ofqual and DfE published the outcome to their joint consultation on arrangements which will build resilience in the exam system for the unlikely event that exams cannot be held in 2023. Ofqual published guidance for schools, colleges and other exam centres on gathering evidence of student performance.
Level 2 and Level 3 results
It is important that, as regulator, we review what has happened to make sure that students in future years receive results when they expect them, so they can progress in their education, apprenticeship or employment. We will continue to work across the sector, in addition to using our regulatory relationship with awarding organisations, to this end.
It is important that, as regulator, we review what happened with some delayed and inaccurate Level 2 and Level 3 results, which students had expected on GCSE and A level results days on 18 and 25 August. This review will inform our recommendations to prevent delays and incorrect issuing of results happening again. We will continue to work with stakeholders and awarding organisations, and ensure that everyone plays their part to ensure mistakes arent made again.
We have written to schools and colleges to ask for evidence, and continue to request feedback from all impacted parties to inform our review.
Subject content and assessment arrangements: 2022 to 2023
Ofqual and the Department for Education have confirmed the arrangements for subject content in GCSEs, AS and A levels and non-exam assessment in qualifications taking place in the academic year 2022 to 2023.
This means that the assessment arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications being awarded in 2023 will be as follows:
- for GCSEs in English literature, history, ancient history and geography, students will study and be assessed on all the usual topics and content
- for dance, design and technology, drama (and theatre), food preparation and nutrition, film studies, media studies, music, music technology, physical education (PE), students will carry out the usual non-exam assessment activities
- for art and design, students will be assessed by an exam board set task and a portfolio as usual
- for geography, geology, and science subjects, students will carry out the usual fieldwork and practical science activities
- for GCSEs in English language, students will carry out spoken language assessments as usual and some of these will be recorded by their teachers
- for GCSEs in modern foreign languages, students will take formal speaking tests as usual
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 to get a replacement certificate. If your exam board no longer exists, your certificates will have moved to an existing board.Find out who now holds your certificates.
Contact your exam board
Last updated 8 December 2022 +show all updates
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Updated to include outcomes of consultations regarding MFL, formulae and equation sheets and resilience.
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Added information on 2023 grading and exam arrangements and updated information on 2022 Level 2 and Level 3 results. Removed information no longer immediately relevant to the rolling update including signposting to appeals information, guidance on producing accessible assessments.
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Information about the 2022 summer exam series has been removed as it is no longer relevant. Details about assessment arrangements for GCSE, A level and AS levels in 2023 have been added to the "Subject content and assessment arrangements: 2022 to 2023" section.
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Updated information regarding Level 3 BTEC and Cambridge Technicals results and Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualification results.
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Updated information regarding Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualification results & BTEC and Cambri
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