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GCSE and A Level Results & Results

It doesnโ€™t seem five minutes since we started thinking about Summer 2023. Here we are, the end of the exam series and already thinking ahead to GCSE grades and A Level Results & Resits. Where does the time go! GCSE and A Level Results You may be wondering, โ€œwhen do the GCSE...

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE โ€“ November Series from 2023

Here at Tutors & Exams we aim to keep you informed of any changes to assessment that impacts on candidates, particularly those studying independently or via a third party learning providers. This recent announcement from Pearson Edexcel extends assessment opportunities for those studying International GCSEs, replacing the existing January series...

What to do when a student writes nothing in their exam

We all know how important exams are, so what do you do in this situation? If a student hands in a blank page during a mock exam, here are some tips for giving support. After all the hard work, all the practice, you see that a student has simply written nothing....

Happy New Year Private Candidates!

Dear friends, learners, colleagues and partners, Happy New Year! We trust you all had a wonderful festive period and didnโ€™t overdo it! Here at T&E HQ itโ€™s been non-stop, although all of our staff have managed to take some time off to re-charge the batteries for what is likely to be an...

6 ways to keep students revising in run-up to Christmas

As weย approach the festive period, not many peopleโ€™s first thoughts are of revision and study, but many students will be sitting exams when they return in January. It's not always the easiest thing to do around Christmas!We took these 6 top tips from an article on that you may find...

Ofqual Announcement: 11th November 2021

Ofqual have today published guidance for schools, colleges and other exam centres on contingency arrangements for students entering GCSEs, AS and A levels, the Advanced Extension Award and Project qualifications in summer 2022. This follows on from Ofqualโ€™s consultation exercise, which closed on 13th October 2021.Jo Saxton, Ofqualโ€™s new Chief...

Exam Timetables: Summer 2022

We are pleased to announce that Awarding Organisations have now released exam timetables for Summer 22. By doing so, candidates are now able to put arrangements into place to ensure they are available for examinations they have, or intend, to enter for.All Awarding Organisations examination timetables can be found on...

Exams: Covid grade inflation to be wound back over two years

BBC reported that GCSE and A-level grades in England will be returned to pre-Covid levels over the next two years, the government has announced.Next summer's grades will be wound back to a "mid-point" between 2019 and 2021, after two years of unusually high grade inflation.Ministers say exams will happen but...

Record Breaking GCSE Results and Top Grades 2021

GCSE students have received another set of record grades, in the second year of Covid disruption due to exams in England.Top grades (7/As and above) rose to 28.9% from 26.2% last year, while grades 4/Cs and above - seen as passes - rose to 77.1% up from 76.3%.Girls moved...

A-level results 2021: Top grades reach record high

The BBC reported top grades for A-level results for England, Wales and Northern Ireland have reached a record high - with 44.8% getting A* or A grades.This second year of replacement results after exams were cancelled, has seen even higher A Level results than last year when 38.5% achieved top...

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