Examination Results In 2020 - What Next?

The Government's u-turn on the standardisation of centre assessed grades (CAGs) for this year's A-level and GCSE grading has marked a shift of emphasis to those who are unhappy with their grades based on their CAGs or awarded result, if higher.

Ofqual has since issued new and revised guidance to reflect the u-turn, including their Summary guidance on appeals, malpractice and maladministration complaints for GCSE, AS and A level grades in England published on 26 August 2020, which has answered some key questions.

Essentially, the arrangements for appeals and challenges have not changed in themselves, but what is clear is that schools are likely to receive a greater number of enquiries and complaints about CAGs, with appeal routes based on errors by awarding bodies being largely redundant now.