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Written Question
Education: Assessments
Wednesday 6th May 2020

Asked by: Ian Levy (Conservative - Blyth Valley)

Question to the Department for Education:

What steps he is taking with Ofqual to ensure that students due to sit exams in summer 2020 will receive fair grades.

Answered by Nick Gibb

Ofqual is working with awarding organisations to develop a robust process for awarding grades. Wherever possible, schools, colleges and other institutions will produce fair and objective centre assessment grades, which will be externally standardised to ensure consistency. Our aim is that the arrangements deliver the fairest possible outcomes for students.