OCR’s response to the consultation on how GCSE, AS and A Level grades should be awarded in summer 2021 highlighted our views on the proposals set out by the Department for Education and Ofqual on 15 January.

A quick summary of our response can be found below covering: the principle of awarding grades based on performance; sources of evidence; content coverage; the use of exam board papers; non-exam assessment; training and guidance; quality assurance; appeals; and private candidates.

The summary and full response can be found here:

• Summary of the OCR response to DfE/Ofqual consultation: How GCSE, AS and A Level grades should be awarded in summer 2021 (PDF, 217KB)
• Full OCR response to DfE/Ofqual consultation: How GCSE, AS and A Level grades should be awarded in summer 2021 (PDF, 944KB)