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Commons · Question 21923 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with Ofqual on the merits of reinstating the system in place before 2016 for reviews of marking of GCSE, AS and A level examinations.
Answer
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...