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Ofqual @ofqual

The regulator of qualifications, exams and assessments in England. If you have a question, please fill in our contact form: contact.ofqual.gov.uk/

Joined January 2009
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Ofqual
@ofqual
5 Oct 2025
Teachers – help protect your school from cyber incidents by backing up data regularly. This helps to protect students’ coursework and marks. For tips, visit @NCSC’s resources: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small… #CyberSecurityAwareness
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Ofqual
@ofqual
4 Oct 2025
Teachers – you can help protect your school and students' coursework from cyber attacks by completing your training and looking at @NCSC’s resources: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small… 🛡️Play your part, be cyber smart. #CyberSecurityAwareness
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Ofqual
@ofqual
4 Oct 2025
Phishing emails target schools and colleges by stealing sensitive data. 📧 Spot the signs. Report suspicious emails to your IT team immediately, and back up your data regularly: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small… #CyberSecurityAwareness @TeacherTapp @NCSC
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Ofqual
@ofqual
2 Oct 2025
Recovery rates for cyber attacks in schools dropped from 63% to 55%. 📊  Backing up data regularly helps schools recover more quickly and avoid being blackmailed with ransomware. Visit @NCSC’s resources for tips: ⬇️ ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small… #CyberSecurityAwareness
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@ofqual
2 Oct 2025
Data backups help schools defend against cyber attacks. 10% of schools which experienced a cyber attack were critically damaged, up from 6% previously. So, it's vital to back up data regularly. For tips visit @NCSC’s resources: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small…
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Ofqual
@ofqual
30 Sep 2025
Did you know that 10% of schools which experienced a cyber attack last year said it was critically damaging, compared to 6% previously? Protect students’ coursework by backing up data regularly: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small… @NCSC @TeacherTapp
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Ofqual
@ofqual
30 Sep 2025
A @Teachertapp poll shows that only 55% of schools affected by a cyber incident last academic year, recovered immediately, compared to 63% previously. Stay cyber safe with @NCSC’s tips: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small… 🛡️Play your part, be cyber smart.
Schools and colleges that experienced cyber security incidents, reported losing entire classes' coursework, and faced weeks of disruption to teaching and learning' in a white animated quote box on a dark blue background with green cyber bugs on it. In the right-hand corner in white Amanda Swann, Ofqual's Executive Director for General Qualifications.

ALT Schools and colleges that experienced cyber security incidents, reported losing entire classes' coursework, and faced weeks of disruption to teaching and learning' in a white animated quote box on a dark blue background with green cyber bugs on it. In the right-hand corner in white Amanda Swann, Ofqual's Executive Director for General Qualifications.

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Ofqual
@ofqual
22 Aug 2025
What a success it’s been for A level, GCSE and vocational and technical qualification results this year! Students can be confident their results accurately show what they’ve achieved and will be valued throughout their education and careers. #ResultsDay2025
Over 7.1 million results were issued for A levels, GCSEs and vocational and technical qualifications. 7.1 million is in a large light number and A levels, GCSEs, vocational and technical qualifications are in navy blue.

ALT Over 7.1 million results were issued for A levels, GCSEs and vocational and technical qualifications. 7.1 million is in a large light number and A levels, GCSEs, vocational and technical qualifications are in navy blue.
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Ofqual
@ofqual
21 Aug 2025
Our Chief Regulator Sir Ian Bauckham CBE and Deputy Chief Regulator Michael Hanton visited @SwanleaSchool today, celebrating students' achievements across GCSEs and vocational and technical qualifications. #ResultsDay2025
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Ofqual
@ofqual
21 Aug 2025
What do this year’s choices tell us about students' interests? These results show the diverse range of skills and knowledge thousands of students across the country have gained. Learn more: ⬇️ ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/2… #ResultsDay2025 @educationgovuk @JCQcic @ASCL_UK
Alongside GCSEs, students received 368,000 level 1 & 2 vocational qualification grades. 368,000 in in large green numbers.

ALT Alongside GCSEs, students received 368,000 level 1 & 2 vocational qualification grades. 368,000 in in large green numbers.

For technical awards, the subject areas with most grades issued were...under in a large to small size. Leisure, Travel and Tourism in white with 82,015 in green. Under it Health, Public Services and Care in white with 69,650 in dark pink. Under it 'Arts, Media and Publishing' with 65,340 under it.

ALT For technical awards, the subject areas with most grades issued were...under in a large to small size. Leisure, Travel and Tourism in white with 82,015 in green. Under it Health, Public Services and Care in white with 69,650 in dark pink. Under it 'Arts, Media and Publishing' with 65,340 under it.

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Ofqual
@ofqual
21 Aug 2025
GCSE results are a reliable way to show what students know, understand and can do. Students can be confident that a grade 4 they achieved today, shows the same knowledge and skills as a grade 4 in previous years. Learn more:⬇️ ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/2… #GCSEresults2025
45.8% in large font in light blue and under it 'of 16-year-olds achieving grade 4 or above in 7 or more GCSEs' in dark blue.

ALT 45.8% in large font in light blue and under it 'of 16-year-olds achieving grade 4 or above in 7 or more GCSEs' in dark blue.
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Ofqual
@ofqual
21 Aug 2025
GCSE results day is here. Our infographic shows grade distributions across England, celebrating achievements in classrooms everywhere. 📊 See how students performed this year and the progress being made nationwide in our latest blog: ⬇️ ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/2…
GCSE results nationwide: Results at grade 4 and above for 2025. A map of England with different regions in different colours - dark green, blue, lime, dark pink, light pink and navy blue. Around each region is a bubble with a percentage in to show regional GCSE outcomes.

ALT GCSE results nationwide: Results at grade 4 and above for 2025. A map of England with different regions in different colours - dark green, blue, lime, dark pink, light pink and navy blue. Around each region is a bubble with a percentage in to show regional GCSE outcomes.

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Ofqual
@ofqual
21 Aug 2025
Students across England are celebrating their results today. With their qualifications in hand, students can be confident they have the knowledge and skills needed to continue learning and pursue their career opportunities, in an evolving world. ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/2…
This summer, over 6 million results were issued for GCSEs and level 1 & 2 vocational and technical qualifications in navy blue. '6 million' is big and in pink.

ALT This summer, over 6 million results were issued for GCSEs and level 1 & 2 vocational and technical qualifications in navy blue. '6 million' is big and in pink.
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@ofqual
21 Aug 2025
🎓 GCSE and Tech Award results 2025: What teachers need to know The latest GCSE results show stability across the system, with some interesting trends emerging for educators. Get the full analysis and breakdown in Amanda Swann’s blog post 👇 ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/2…
"Today is the culmination of a lot of hard work, not just by students involved but also their teachers and those who have supported them along the way. Congratulations to you all" in white in a blue diagonal box. Image of Amanda Swann, Ofqual's Executive Director for General Qualifications at the right-bottom hand corner in a diagonal box. She has blonde hair and is looking straight ahead.

ALT "Today is the culmination of a lot of hard work, not just by students involved but also their teachers and those who have supported them along the way. Congratulations to you all" in white in a blue diagonal box. Image of Amanda Swann, Ofqual's Executive Director for General Qualifications at the right-bottom hand corner in a diagonal box. She has blonde hair and is looking straight ahead.
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Ofqual
@ofqual
20 Aug 2025
With results day approaching tomorrow, our Deputy Chief Regulator Michael Hanton has a message of thanks to celebrate the extraordinary work of teachers, exams officers and school and college leaders who made it all possible. #ResultsDay2025 @CharteredColl @ASCL_UK @CSTvoice
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Ofqual
@ofqual
19 Aug 2025
It's your last chance to tell us what you think of our proposed approach to regulating apprenticeship assessments. Awarding organisations, training providers, colleges, employers, apprentices – we need your views. Respond to our consultation⬇️: gov.uk/government/consultati…
Last chance to tell us what you think of our proposed approach to regulating apprenticeship assessments - green text. Underneath in a dark diagonal green box in light green writing is 'Share your views now'. A faded image of a student at the bacl

ALT Last chance to tell us what you think of our proposed approach to regulating apprenticeship assessments - green text. Underneath in a dark diagonal green box in light green writing is 'Share your views now'. A faded image of a student at the bacl
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Ofqual
@ofqual
18 Aug 2025
Did you know behind GCSE English language and maths results there’s data from the National Reference Test? This yearly test tells us whether Year 11 performance is rising, falling, or remaining stable in these subjects over time. Find out more: gov.uk/government/collection…
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Ofqual
@ofqual
14 Aug 2025
Behind each of the qualifications issued this year is a student with a unique path ahead. Our Deputy Chief Regulator Michael Hanton saw this first hand when he visited @SBUSixth and spoke to students about their results and next steps. #ResultsDay2025
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@ofqual
14 Aug 2025
More than 850,000 A and AS level results have been issued to students today, alongside over 250,000 results for vocational and technical qualifications, helping students move onto university, apprenticeships or employment. Learn more: ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/1…
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Ofqual
@ofqual
14 Aug 2025
Our infographic shows the top 3 vocational and technical subjects for applied general qualifications with the highest number of results this year. These results show where people are building skills for Britain’s future prosperity. Find out more: ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/1…
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