Appeals for GCSE, AS and A level in Wales: summer 2023 exam series

STATISTICS

Release date:

18.04.24

Period covered:

Summer 2023

Next update:

April 2025 (Provisional)

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Appeals for GCSE, AS and A level in Wales: summer 2023 exam series

An annual release that presents data on the number of appeals in Wales for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications.

Key points:

  • There were 50 GCSE, AS and A level appeals submitted following the summer 2023 exam series, 20 of which were upheld.
  • 135 GCSE, AS and A level grades were challenged and 15 grades changed as a result of an appeal in summer 2023.
  • 0.004% of all summer 2023 GCSE, AS and A level grades were changed due to an appeal.
  • Appeals relating to reviews of marking or moderation were the most common type of GCSE, AS and A level appeal in summer 2023.
  • Substantial changes were made to the awarding and appeals processes in summers 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Caution is needed when comparing figures for 2020 and 2021 with other years.
  • These statistics do not include data on appeals which were withdrawn. This is consistent with previous years.

Contact

Statistician
Tel: 01633 373 292
Email: statistics@qualifications.wales

Media
Tel: 01633 373 222
Email: media@qualifications.wales