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Key headlines
The key headlines regarding the number of appeals made for GCSE, AS and A level, and Project qualifications for the 2021 to 2022 academic year in England were:
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Overall, 2,460 (0.04%) of the 6.1 million grades certified for GCSEs, AS and A levels were challenged, a 23% decrease compared to 2018 to 2019 where 3,205 grades were challenged
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Overall, 610 (0.01%) of the 6.1 million grades certified for GCSEs, AS and A levels were changed as part of an upheld appeal, a 17% increase compared to 2018 to 2019 where 520 grades were changed
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The number of appeals received for GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2021 to 2022 was 1,545. Of these appeals 880 (57%) were upheld. To note, as it will be explained in the main report, one appeal may cover more than one grade
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The most common ground for an appeal in 2021 to 2022 for GCSEs, AS and A levels was review of marking - marking error
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For Project qualifications, 10 appeals were received in 2021 to 2022. They covered 290 grades, 0.6% of the 52,475 grades certified for projects in 2021 to 2022
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For all qualifications covered, 73% of upheld appeals resulted in a grade change in 2021 to 2022
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