Approval process and timelines for reformed post-16 qualifications confirmed 11/01/2023 Full details of the approval process and timelines have now been published for post-16 qualifications at Level 3.
Prime Minister pledges maths to 18 04/01/2023 The Prime Minister has set out plans for the study of maths to age 18.
Ofqual publishes action plan for 2023 VTQ results 16/12/2022 A new action plan has been published to support results for VTQs in 2023.
Formulae and equation sheets will be provided for 2023 exams 30/11/2022 Students will be provided with formulae and revised equations sheets in 2023 exams for GCSE maths, physics and combined science.
Guidance published on the collection of student evidence to inform grades 30/11/2022 The DfE and Ofqual have introduced guidance for schools and colleges to support the gathering of student evidence.
November re-sit entries drop to pre-pandemic levels 25/11/2022 The total number of entries for both GCSE English and GCSE maths re-sits has decreased by 10%.
Access arrangements on the rise 14/11/2022 Access arrangements increased by 14% in summer 2022 on the previous year.
Reform of post-16 qualifications at Level 2 and below delayed by a year 18/10/2022 First teaching of reformed post-16 qualifications at Level 2 and below will now start in 2025, rather than in 2024.
2023: pre-pandemic grading with protection for students confirmed 03/10/2022 Ofqual has confirmed that, next year, grading will return to results in line with those in pre-pandemic years.
2023 arrangements confirmed for GQs 03/10/2022 The DfE and Ofqual have confirmed the arrangements for exams and assessments in 2023.