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November 2018 data exchange procedures

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November 2018 data exchange templates

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This publication sets out requirements for awarding organisations to provide data about GCSEs, A levels and AS levels to Ofqual. It also sets out the procedures you should follow when submitting data.

Reporting deadlines

Please read the attached ‘November 2018 data exchange procedures’ document for full details of reporting requirements, the dates below are just highlights of final deadlines.

Deadline Action
Friday, 21 December Report all GCSE English language outcomes at grades 9, 7, 5, 4 and 1, using template 1, no later than two days after the provisional sign-off of the award.
Friday, 21 December Report all GCSE mathematics outcomes at grades 9, 7, 5, 4 and 1, using template 2, no later than two days after the provisional sign-off of the award.
Friday, 21 December Report all GCSE English language spoken language outcomes at pass, merit and distinction using template 3.
Friday, 21 December Report all November 2018 GCSE English language results for re-sitting 17-year-olds and all learners compared with GCSE English language results for the same learners in June 2018, using template 4, no later than two days after the provisional sign-off of the award.
Friday, 21 December Report all November 2018 GCSE mathematics results for re-sitting 17-year-olds and all learner compared with GCSE mathematics results for the same learners in June 2018, using template 4, no later than two days after the provisional sign-off of the award.

Published 26 June 2014
Last updated 30 November 2018 + show all updates

  1. Updated for November 2018 exams series.
  2. Added updated documents and template for Summer 2018 and updated reporting deadlines.
  3. Updated the documents and timetable for the November 2017 and January 2018 exams series.
  4. Updated ‘Summer 2017 Data Exchange Procedures’ to correct the tolerances in Appendix 1A.
  5. Updated with guidance for the summer 2017 exam series.
  6. Summary text gave an incorrect submission date for GCSE English and English language. This has now been fixed.
  7. Updated for November 2016 data exchange.
  8. On page 4 of the ‘Summer 2016 Data Exchange Procedures’ we changed the reference year for legacy AS to 2015 rather than the average of 2011/2012. This is to provide a meaningful comparison with the 2016 cohort, given that students in 2011 and 2012 had the opportunity to enter units and certificate in January. This change has the support of all exam boards.
  9. Updated with procedures for the summer 2016 exam series.
  10. Updated with templates and procedure for reporting the November 2015 series.
  11. Updated with the procedures for summer 2015.
  12. Updated with the documents for the November 2014 exams.
  13. First published.

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