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Ofqual publishes interim report on the exam paper errors inquiry

31 October 2011

Ofqual today (Monday, October 31) publishes an interim report on this summer's exam paper errors.

The report provides an update on the progress of the inquiry being carried out by Ofqual and its regulatory partners in Wales (DfES) and Northern Ireland (CCEA).

It provides a factual account of the nature and causes of the errors and reports on the additional quality assurance measures that awarding organisations have already put in place ahead of the forthcoming exam series.

On the basis of evidence collected so far, the report also sets out possible areas for improvement, which will provide focus for the on-going inquiry.

A final report is due to be published in December.

Glenys Stacey, Chief Executive of Ofqual, said: "The starting point for improvement is to understand what went wrong. The inquiry has set out to establish the facts and identify the root causes of the errors.

"This report sets out these findings, and the actions that have already been taken ahead of the exam series in November and January.

"In the final report, our attention will turn to the longer term lessons that can be learnt and the recommendations we can make as a result to improve matters."

The interim report can be found on our website;

http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/2011-10-31-exam-errors-inquiry-summer-2011-interim-report.pdf

Notes:

  1. The scope of the inquiry covers 12 question paper errors across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  2. These are:
  • AQA AS Level Business Studies – BUSS2
  • AQA AS Level Geography – GEOG2
  • AQA AS Level Computing – COMP2
  • AQA GCSE Mathematics – Unit 2 43620F
  • AQA GCSE Chemistry – CHY1AP
  • Edexcel AS Biology – 6B101/01
  • OCR AS Decision Mathematics – 4736
  • OCR GCSE Latin – A403/02
  • OCR A2 Physics – G485
  • CCEA GCE Further Mathematics – FP2
  • CCEA GCSE Business Studies – GBS2
  • WJEC GCE Mathematics – C3.



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