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Students will sit GCSE, A and AS level exams next year with adaptations to recognise the disruption to their education.

From: Department for Education , Ofqual , and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

GCSE, AS and A level exams in England next summer will be adapted to maximise fairness and help students reach their potential.

Following a public consultation, the government and...

Over half a millions pupils have received GCSE results, with around 80% passing English and Maths.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP

Over half a million pupils are celebrating their GCSE results, with overall grades slightly up on last year.

Results show 79.1% of entries received a grade 4 or above – equivalent to a pass –...

Ofqual has published 2 research reports that look at centre assessment grades.

From: Ofqual

Students from poorer families were treated fairly when grades were awarded last year, a new Ofqual report has found.

‘ Grading gaps in summer 2020: who was affected by differences between Centre Assessment Grades and calculated grades? ’ looks at the way students received...

New research shows the link between GCSE attainment and earnings over a person's lifetime.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP

Those who perform just one GCSE grade better than their counterparts across nine subjects have been shown to earn on average over £200,000 more throughout their lives.

For the first time ever, statisticians...