Keeping track of your question papers - Alison Brennan 13/06/2016 In her first blog, Alison Brennan, Manager of our Post-Assessment Services Team, discusses how we keep track of over 3 million question papers (or 'scripts') and what steps we take to ensure all candidates receive a grade.
Marking reviews and appeals: what does this mean for you? - Dr Frances Wilson 27/05/2016 In her latest blog Dr Frances Wilson, Principal Researcher, discusses Ofqual's consultation on the marking of GCSE, AS and A Levels and what this means for you in 2016 and beyond.
How linear qualifications and grade boundaries work - Mike Forster 10/05/2016 In his first blog post, Mike Forster, Head of Research and Technical Standards, explains how the new linear qualifications will work and highlights important differences in the setting of grade boundaries.
Understanding exams terminology – a glossary – Gail White 09/05/2016 In her first blog post, Gail White, Customer Support Manager (East Midlands), provides a handy glossary guide to technical terms and acronyms used within the education sector.
Reformed Qualifications – External Assessment - Alison Leather 11/04/2016 In her latest post, Alison Leather, Customer Support Manager for the South East, discusses AS Level external assessment for reformed qualifications and the key points you’ll need to consider in summer 2016.
Entries – getting it right first time! – Sharon Green 07/03/2016 In her latest blog, Sharon Green, Manager (Entries and Set-up), provides some guidance on submitting successful entries first time as we approach the June 2016 entry deadline on 21 February. Sharon’s team have produced a checklist which you might find useful when submitting your entries.
Reformed qualifications: Entries - Alison Leather 12/02/2016 In her latest post, Alison Leather, Customer Support Manager for the South East, provides some tips and reminders you might like to consider when making your entries.
GCSE and A Level reform: Planning and preparation - Alison Leather 22/01/2016 In her latest blog, Alison Leather, Customer Support Manager for the South East, provides some thoughts on planning and preparing for GCSE and A Level Reform.
Unique Learner Numbers - Sharon Green 12/01/2016 In her first blog Sharon Green, Manager (Entries and Set-up), provides a short guide about unique learner numbers in the first of a series of posts looking at making successful entries.
The new grading structure for the reformed GCSEs - Dr Frances Wilson 16/12/2015 In her latest blog Dr Frances Wilson, Principal Researcher, highlights the new grading structure for the reformed GCSEs.