Ofqual is satisfied that exam boards maintained standards in GCSEs and A Levels in summer 2015.

In its general round-up reports on summer 2015, Ofqual covers a number of issues that exam boards are required to manage to reduce the impact of potential problems and deliver a successful series. The issues include malpractice, question paper errors, security breaches, awarding, results and many more.

Two additional, detailed reports have also been produced:

• Access arrangements in exams – This is in response to requests for further information, particularly about the use of access arrangements by different types of school.   Ofqual will be seeking further data and discussing emerging trends with exam boards and those representing schools and colleges.
• Inter-board comparability – Ofqual concludes that, with respect to grade standards within a subject, there is no discernible advantage or disadvantage in entering students with different exam boards.