Setting A* in the new A levels
You may be familiar with the rules for setting A* in the current A levels: students must get enough UMS marks to achieve a grade A overall and achieve 90% or more of the UMS marks at A2. This rule …
Levelling the playing field
We often talk about creating a level playing field for students taking their GCSEs, AS and A levels, regardless of which exam board they enter with. That’s our aim this summer, in both reformed and unreformed qualifications. Our priority is …
Mythbusting: 3 Common Misconceptions
There are 3 myths we commonly hear about our work: GCSEs used to be criterion referenced, my school can’t improve because of Ofqual’s approach and there is a cap on the number of each grade awarded. Here's why they're not true. None of these is true.
Comparable outcomes and new A levels
How Ofqual will make sure this year's A level students are not unfairly disadvantaged.
Let’s talk about maths...
Today we had a meeting with a small group of mathematicians - bloggers, subject association representatives, teachers and others - all with an interest in the new GCSE. We talked about the changes to GCSE maths this summer: more content, more demanding …
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