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Ofqual publishes further details about autumn 2021 series

Ofqual has updated its summer 2021 student guide, specifically relating to how autumn exams will be assessed, as well as a reduced number of topics for GCSE English Literature, History and Ancient History.

A-level Modern Hebrew updated SAMs for Paper 1

We’ve updated the sample mark scheme for A-level Modern Hebrew Paper 1.

AQA supports post-qualification admissions

We're supporting a move to a post-qualification admissions (PQA) system for higher education

Guidance to help determine students’ grades: Vocational, technical and other qualifications

Find additional grading guidance for Applied Generals, Tech awards and Tech levels.

Why exam boards are using past questions for summer 2021

Get the background on why exam boards are using questions from past papers in assessment materials for summer 2021, and what this means for teachers.

Supporting private candidates – how to find a school, college or exam centre this summer

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published a list of schools, colleges and exam centres in England who will accept GCSE and AS and A-level private candidate entries this summer.

Grades this summer: JCQ guidance for students, parents and guardians

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published guidance for students, parents and guardians for summer 2021.

JCQ guidance to help determine students' GCSE, AS and A-level grades

JCQ has published guidance to help schools and colleges to determine grades this summer.

Information for centres about making objective judgements

The information from Ofqual, is for teachers who are involved in making judgements that will support qualification awarding in 2021.

Awarding of Vocational Technical and Other qualifications in summer 2021

Ofqual guidance already shared for GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications also applies to our Vocational Technical and Other qualifications, unless advised otherwise.