Your guide to exams and assessments 2025-2026

Qualifications Wales has published its guide to exams and assessments for this academic year, which includes information and support for learners completing qualifications this year.

Exams will run this year for GCSEs, AS and A levels and some vocational qualifications, as well as practical and other non-examination assessments.

We know that it can be a busy time, and many learners will have questions about exams and assessments. That’s why we’ve created an updated guide for this academic year, designed for learners to understand how their exams and assessments will work.

There’s lots of helpful information included:

Key dates for this academic year
Information on grading
Information on next steps after results day
Information on how you can share your feedback on this year’s exams and assessments in our annual Have Your Say survey
Links to other websites where learners can access revision tips, wellbeing guidance and other support

We hope that you’ll find this resource useful as you complete your qualifications. From all of us at Qualifications Wales, we’d like to wish you the best of luck in your studies this year.

Take a look at the guide on our website