Special consideration in GCSE and GCE

Awarding organisations are required to have procedures for making adjustments to the marks of candidates who have not been able to demonstrate attainment because of exceptional circumstances.

Ofqual collects and reports information on the total number of requests for special consideration in the GCSE and GCE summer examination series in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. No geographic breakdown is currently published.

Release list:

In addition to the professional and production staff at Ofqual, CCEA and DCELLS, pre-release access to the statistics of up to 24 hours is granted to the following postholders:

Ofqual: Chief Executive; Head of Awarding Organisation Performance; Director of Communications; Chief Press Officer, Press Officer

Department for Education: Examinations Delivery team leader; Senior Press Officer

CCEA:  Communications Manager

AQA: PR & Media relations manager

OCR: Group Director, Public Affairs

WJEC/CBAC: Marketing & Communications Manager

Edexcel: Head of UK Corporate Affairs

JCQ:  Head of Policy and Communications

Additional resources:

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 09:45 Tags: Ofqual, education, examination regulation, qualifications, assessments