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13 August 2026Blog post
A Level and level 3 results 2026 at a glance
Key trends and context for teachers as more than 1.1 million results are issued to students in England across all level 3 qualifications.
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13 August 2026Research and analysis
Qualification results in England: summer 2026
Results issued for GCSEs, AS and A Levels, vocational and technical qualifications included in performance tables (applied generals, tech levels, technical awards and technical certificates), and the technical qualification (TQ) within T Levels.
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7 August 2026Press release
Ofqual launches local authority exam results data
Clearer data on qualifications and outcomes means stronger local understanding, says Ofquals Chief Regulator Sir Ian Bauckham.
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15 January 2026Guidance
Ofqual student guide to exams and assessments in 2026
This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
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4 August 2026Press release
Ofqual fines EAL 150,000 for multiple qualification failures
Ofqual has fined Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited (EAL) 150,000 for serious and repeated failures in the delivery of apprenticeship qualifications.
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6 July 2026Guidance
Qualification reform hub
Ofqual is working with government and the education sector to deliver significant changes to qualifications in England. You can find the latest updates here.
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What we do
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.
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Enquiries
2nd floor, 1 Friargate
Station Square
Coventry
CV1 2GN
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 303 3344
You can get in touch with us if you have a question about the qualifications or awarding bodies we regulate.
Contact us online using the above link - you can do this at a time to suit you.
Contact us by telephone from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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