Special consideration in GCSE and A Level

Numbers of adjustments to the marks of candidates who have not been able to demonstrate attainment because of exceptional circumstances.

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Special consideration summer 2017 series: GCSEs, AS and A levels

Ref: Ofqual/17/6306/1PDF, 414KB, 9 pages

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Background information: special consideration in GCSE, AS and A level: summer 2017 exam series

Ref: Ofqual/17/6306/2PDF, 430KB, 10 pages

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England – Special consideration in GCSE and A Level: summer 2017 exam series data

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Northern Ireland – Special consideration in GCSE and A Level: summer 2017 exam series data

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Wales – Special consideration in GCSE and A Level: summer 2017 exam series data

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Erratum notice

We have identified some inconsistencies in how a few special consideration applications were submitted for the summer 2017 series as well as in their classification as either individual and group applications. We are awaiting response from one of the exam boards for the underlying reasons and will update the published figures, if needed, as soon as possible. Any change is likely to relate to a small number of applications and unlikely to affect the trends reported.

Key findings:

1. In total, there were 607,110 special consideration requests, up 19% from 2016.
2. Almost all special consideration requests (94%) were approved, similar to last year.
3. 567,795 special considerations were approved in 2017. This represents 3.1% of all assessments taken which is slightly higher than 2016.
4. The most frequent mark adjustment made was 3% of the maximum mark, closely followed by 2%.

Geographical coverage

This report presents data for England. Reports published in previous years included data for learners in Wales and Northern Ireland as well. As such, historical figures in this year’s report reflect data for England and may differ from previously published figures.

For all statistical releases for the academic year 2016 to 2017, Ofqual will publish separate data tables for learners in Wales and Northern Ireland, without commentary.

Responsibility for publishing data for learners in Wales and Northern Ireland has been passed to Qualifications Wales and CCEA respectively for the academic year 2017 to 2018 and beyond.

User feedback

We are publishing our statistical releases in a new format and would really like to hear your views on it. Please send any comments on this statistical release and how to improve it to meet your needs to [email protected].

Published 6 December 2017
Last updated 13 August 2018 + show all updates

1. 13 August 2018 Added an erratum notice relating to inconsistencies in special consideration applications.
2. 6 December 2017 First published.