Grades for exams due to be sat in summer 2020

The summer 2020 GCSE, AS and A level exams are cancelled in order to help fight the spread of coronavirus.

Students due to sit the exams will be awarded a grade by their school or college:

• their teachers will make the judgement on what grade they think a student would have achieved had they sat their exams this year
• this will be based on a range of evidence, including performance on mock exams and non-exam assessments
• they shouldn’t have to complete any additional mock exams or homework tasks in order to get their grade

Schools and colleges will be provided with government guidance on the grading process to ensure all students are judged fairly. Grades will also go through an external standardisation process.

This will apply to the following qualifications:

• GCSEs
• AS and A levels
• Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ)
• Advanced Extension Awards (AEA) in Maths

Results will be given as soon as possible and won’t be delayed after the dates they were expected in August.

Grades will have equal status to those awarded in other years and will enable students to move on to the next stage of their education or employment. The government are considering what can be put I place to allow students to appeal the grade they’re given.

Students who feel that their grades do not reflect their ability will have the opportunity to take their exams in autumn this year, or summer 2021.

Read the full government guidance on summer 2020 grades

Ansbury Guidance have more information about what’s happening with colleges, apprenticeships, universities and employment. Read their advice for school leavers and young people.