A-level results show top grades rising to highest level outside pandemic IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 13
A-level: Results in full as top grades rise for a third year Teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results on Thursday The Independent UK · Aug 13
A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores The total number of A-level entries topped 900,000 for the first time. Evening Standard · Aug 13
‘In the worst cases, they could lose all their A-level grades’: Students could resort to using smart glasses and hidden ear pieces to cheat in exams — but it’s not just a threat to UK schools UK government warns that cheating cases in exams are increasing, and it's because of the rise of smart devices. TechRadar · Jun 5
15,000 sign petition demanding review into A-level exam over claims it was harder than previous papers Signatories said Wednesday’s Pearson Edexcel paper 1 exam was significantly more challenging than any past papers and had left students feeling ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘uncertain’ The Independent UK · Jun 4
Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham The Guardian - UK · Jun 4
Students using phones, smart watches and glasses to cheat in exams, regulator warns There were 2,225 cases of mobile phone and smart device cheating last summer The Independent UK · Jun 3
GCSE students to receive help sheets until 2030 The Government announced its plans for the revised curriculum last year The Independent UK · Mar 2
Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025
Several GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on screen from 2030 Exams regulator Ofqual is consulting on allowing exam boards to each submit proposals for two qualifications with onscreen elements. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
GCSE and A-Level exams could be set for major shake-up GCSEs in smaller-entry subjects – and most A-level exams – could be moved onto screens by the end of the decade The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
At least one in six pupils given extra time in exams last year, regulator says Exams regulator Ofqual has published revised figures on access arrangements after previous ones were withdrawn. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025
Fall in key GCSE pass rate prompts concerns about English and maths resits The gap in GCSE results between boys and girls is now at its narrowest point this century. Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025
Why GCSE English and maths resits policy is ‘not fit for purpose’ The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025 Government’s GCSE English and maths resits policy ‘not fit for purpose’ The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn.
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Top GCSE grades increase as boys narrow gap on girls The proportion of entries getting at least a 4 or a C grade considered a ‘standard pass’ has fallen
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025 Top GCSE grades rise but key pass rate falls Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their exam results to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025 More than one in four students who start T-level courses do not complete them But the proportion of learners who decide to quit the technical qualifications has decreased from last year, Government figures suggest.
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025 A-level top grades reach record high outside of Covid years Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are finding out their exam results on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025 Record proportion of A-level students get top grades in England Of more than 1.1m entries, 28.2% gained A or A* and 9.4% gained A*, though regional variations remain
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025 ‘It wasn’t an error’: Ofqual boss defends regulator after withdrawn data row Ian Bauckham says data apparently showing soaring extra time in A-levels and GCSEs was misunderstood, not wrong
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 Ofqual will ‘take action’ if extra exam time given to private schools is unfair A higher proportion of independent school pupils are granted 25% extra time to complete their exams than pupils in non-selective state schools.
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024 AI could be used to help generate exam question papers, Ofqual chief says Sir Ian Bauckham is the Government’s preferred candidate for the chief regulator at Ofqual.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 Warning over plans to rollout digital exams across country Plans have been made for on-screen exams
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024 GCSE results for 16-year-olds return to pre-Covid levels Results show wide regional variations across England, while share of top grades in Wales and Northern Ireland drops