Exams administration updates

Ofqual guides for 2023 and 2024

Thursday 30 Nov 2023

Ofqual has recently published new and updated guides for schools, colleges and students for November 2023 and summer 2024 exams. Learn more.
Visiting exams: safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges

Thursday 9 Nov 2023

We understand the importance of safeguarding within schools and colleges, and we appreciate the challenges that can be faced during visiting exams for our subjects with visiting components. To help improve your experience during visiting exams, we’ve provided some useful safeguarding guidance. Find out more.
Ofqual guidance on collecting student performance evidence

Wednesday 1 Nov 2023

Ofqual has released guidance on collecting student performance evidence. This is to ensure resilience in the qualifications system for GCSEs, AS levels, A-levels, and Project Qualifications in the unlikely event that government determines that exams are not able to go ahead. Find out more.
GCSE Geography Paper 3: exam time updated for summer 2024

Tuesday 12 Sep 2023

For GCSE Geography Paper 3 (8035/3): Geographical applications, the duration of the exam has changed from 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. This change affects exams in summer 2024 onwards.
Top 10 security tips for exams officers

Thursday 31 Aug 2023

Read our security tips for exams officers and learn how to handle data securely and protect your school or college against cyber security attacks.
Entry fees for summer 2024

Wednesday 5 Jul 2023

We've published our entry fees for summer 2024 exams.
2022/23 question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

Wednesday 5 Jul 2023

Find out when we’ll be publishing 2022/23 question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam.
Downloading question papers on the day of an exam

Thursday 18 May 2023

If you are missing question papers on the day of an exam, you will be able to download them from Centre Services, our secure extranet. Question papers will be available to download 90 minutes before the exam’s published starting time.
Geography: guidance on supporting students with CVD during the exam 

Tuesday 2 May 2023

We want to remind you of the support students with colour vision deficiency (CVD) can receive on the day of their exam.
Artificial intelligence use in assessments: protecting the integrity of qualifications

Wednesday 29 Mar 2023

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published guidance to give teachers and assessors the information they need to identify, report and investigate student malpractice, including the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Exams administration updates

Ofqual guides for 2023 and 2024

Visiting exams: safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges

Ofqual guidance on collecting student performance evidence

GCSE Geography Paper 3: exam time updated for summer 2024

Top 10 security tips for exams officers

Entry fees for summer 2024

2022/23 question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

Downloading question papers on the day of an exam

Geography: guidance on supporting students with CVD during the exam

Artificial intelligence use in assessments: protecting the integrity of qualifications

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