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Results
Updated on [21/11/2023]
This page will keep you up-to-date with the latest information on results in 2023-24, including the arrangements to ensure the timely delivery of VTQ results, checkpoint deadlines and when you’ll receive results for your learners. Remember to visit our timetables page to access our T Level Key Dates Schedule and external assessment timetable.
Delivery of VTQ results for 2024 and beyond
To ensure the timely delivery of VTQ results for learners in 2024 and beyond, we’ve contacted our centres who deliver one or more of the qualifications in scope of the government’s measures for the timely delivery of VTQ results. If this applies to you, please ensure that you share this information with your colleagues, including exams officers, curriculum teams and senior leaders.
Qualifications in scope
The qualifications in scope of these arrangements have been extended this year. The arrangements apply to any VTQs used for progression alongside or instead of GCSEs, AS and A levels. Take a look at the table below for more information and view the full list of NCFE qualifications in scope.
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Level 1/2 and Level 2 |
Level 3 |
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Purpose |
Qualifications taken alongside GCSEs at KS4 that can be used for progression to further education or training |
Qualifications taken instead of or alongside AS and A levels in schools and colleges, and used for progression to further or higher education or training, including technical qualifications (TQs) in T Levels |
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Size |
Minimum 120 GLH |
Minimum 180 GLH (equivalent to AS level) |
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UCAS points |
N/A |
Minimum 16 UCAS points (equivalent to grade E at A level) |
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Type |
Performance table qualifications (PTQs) only |
To include PTQs and non-PTQs |
Information we need from you
To identify which learners need a result on or before results days in August (15 August for Level 3 qualifications including T Levels, and 22 August for Level 1/2 and Level 2 qualifications) for progression to higher education or further education, we’ll ask you to complete two term-time checkpoints before the main exam season begins.
- The window for the first term-time checkpoint will open on 2 January 2024 and the deadline will be 9 February 2024.
- The window for the second term-time checkpoint will open on 15 April 2024 and the deadline will be 3 May 2024.
Requirements for the first term-time checkpoint
You’ll need to:
- check that all learners currently studying on an NCFE programme at your centre are registered on the NCFE Portal
- remove any learners who have withdrawn or transferred to a qualification out of scope of these arrangements
- ensure all planned end dates are completed and accurate
- nominate a senior designated contact for your centre, who we can escalate any issues to both during and outside term-time. As part of this first term time check, we’ll ask you to confirm the name of the most relevant person close to exams and assessments who is used to being a point of escalation. This doesn’t necessarily need to be the principal or headteacher.
- sign the declaration form on the Portal to confirm you have completed the above actions.
Requirements for the second term-time checkpoint:
You’ll need to:
- check that all learners currently studying on an NCFE programme at your centre are registered on the NCFE Portal
- remove any learners who have withdrawn or transferred to a qualification out of scope of these arrangements
- ensure all planned end dates are completed and accurate
- book all learners who are required to sit an external assessment for the summer series onto their assessment
- ensure any required EQA reviews have been completed, no later than 31 July 2024 (for internally assessed qualifications, to guarantee results on result release days)
- sign the declaration form on the Portal to confirm you have completed the above actions.
Consequences of failure to meet deadlines for information requests
As stated in your centre agreement, you must comply with all requirements for the provision of information to us within the specified timeframes. If your centre fails to respond to term-time checkpoint requests for information, this may be considered as malpractice or maladministration as it is in breach of our centre agreement. Sanctions may be imposed, as failing to respond may compromise qualification results. More information can be found in the JCQ Suspected Malpractice Policies and Procedures document.
When results will be released
Results for many of the qualifications in scope will be released on a rolling basis throughout the year, with the exception of T Levels and Level 1/2 Technical Awards. Results for the qualifications in scope of the arrangements for the timely delivery of results (see above section) will be provided to centres in advance of results days, and in sufficient time for exams officers to check and prepare them for final release to learners. Results will be released by the following dates:
- Results for Level 3 qualifications in scope (excluding T Levels) will be released to centres no later than Monday 12 August 2024 in preparation for learners receiving these by Thursday 15 August 2024. However, it should be noted that these are released on a rolling basis throughout the year and can be released to learners at any time.
- Results for T Level technical qualifications will be released to providers on 14 August 2024, in preparation for students receiving these by 15 August 2024. These results are embargoed and can’t be released to students until 15 August 2024.
- Results for Level 1/2 and Level 2 qualifications in scope will be released to centres no later than Monday 19 August 2024 in preparation for learners receiving these by Thursday 22 August 2024. However, it should be noted that these are released on a rolling basis throughout the year and can be released to learners at any time.
Post-results services
If learners have queries about their grades, please view our post-results services for enquiries about results, access to scripts, a review of marking and more.
Further support
If you have any queries about results or the term-time checks process, please contact our Customer Support team through LiveChat on our website or via email at [email protected].