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Commons · Question 21922 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

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Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Ofqual on steps to identify potential marking errors before GCSE, AS and A level results are issued to students.

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Answered by Georgia Gould, 8 Sep 2026

Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications in England, is responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. Ofqual requires awarding organisations to have robust arrangements in place for exami...