Today, hundreds of thousands of students will receive their GCSE, vocational and technical qualification results, at a time when there has never been a better range of opportunities for young people.
The students receiving their results today are the first group in three years to sit summer exams and faced significant disruption to their studies during the pandemic.
That is why we introduced unprecedented support for students – including longer assessment windows for vocational and technical qualifications – and Ofqual has taken an approach to grading to ensure outcomes reflect a mid-point between summer 2019 and 2021, as we transition back to pre-pandemic arrangements.
I want to congratulate all the students receiving their results today and say a huge thank you to everyone who helped them get to this point.
If you're looking for advice on next steps, there are so many exciting options for post-16 education including A-Levels and T-Levels. More info can be found HERE.
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