Ofqual
Preparing for summer exams and assessments
Chief Regulator Sir Ian Bauckham has written a letter to school and college heads about the 2024 summer exam series, highlighting the resources available to support students and reiterating the approach to grading in 2024.
VTQ information hub 2023 to 2024: key dates and deadlines
Ofqual has worked with awarding organisations to compile information on key dates and deadlines for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQ) in 2024.
The VTQ Information Hub is most relevant to school and college staff working in the administration or delivery of Level 3, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications used for progression. It will help you prepare for the awarding organisation key dates and deadlines ahead of awarding in summer 2024.
Information is arranged by awarding organisation and then by qualification. You can download the combined data for all awarding organisations, or for each individual organisation.
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).
Delivery of vocational and technical qualification results for 2024 and beyond
Ofqual has announced arrangements to ensure the timely delivery of results for students taking vocational and technical qualifications in 2024 and beyond.
Dr Jo Saxton, Chief Regulator, has also written to all schools and colleges in England to explain the arrangements in more detail, and how they differ from those implemented in 2023.
GCSE, Level 1, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications results, summer 2023
Ofqual has published 2 guides to todays (24 August 2023) exam results:
- Guide to the 2023 Level 1, Level 1/2 and Level 2 qualification results for VTQs in England
- Guide to GCSE results for England, summer 2023
These guides summarise the headline figures across England and reflect Ofquals decision to return to pre-pandemic grading this summer.
You can explore the results in more depth including breakdowns by centre type, subject and region using Ofqualsinteractive visualisations.
Ofqual has also summarised the key data in infographics for GCSE andLevel 1, Level 1/2 and Level 2 VTQ.
AS, A level and Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications results, summer 2023
Ofqual has published 2 guides to todays (17 August 2023) exam results:
- Guide to the 2023 Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications (VTQ) results in England (including T Levels)
- Guide to AS and A level results for England, summer 2023
These guides summarise the headline figures across England and reflect Ofquals decision to return to pre-pandemic grading this summer.
You can explore the results in more depth including breakdowns by centre type, subject and region using Ofquals interactive visualisations.
Ofqual has also summarised the key data in infographics for AS and A level and Level 3 VTQ.
Industrial action
The Department for Education has issued guidance that recommends that schools should prioritise the running of examinations and assessments on any strike days, and should review their contingency plans to enable this to happen.
Schools, colleges and other exam centres should speak to the relevant awarding organisations if they are expecting any disruption that might affect the sitting of exams and assessments.
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.