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GQ reporting schedule

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Reporting Dates Week Number Template or description Exam series Data cut-off date Data Portal opening date Factual Checks required Template reference Qualifications Link to guidance notes
07-Aug-24 32 Marking Progress 2023- 2024 06-Aug-24 06-Aug-24 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
07-Aug-24 32 Summer Awarding data - Unit level grade boundary info Linear grade boundary info Jun-24 06-Aug-24 06-Aug-24 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 1ab and 1c AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
08-Aug-24 32 Summer Awarding data - Submit by 2:00pm Jun-24 07-Aug-24 07-Aug-24 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 2 and 3 AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
09-Aug-24 33 Grades awarded using alternative assessment evidence Jun-24 08-Aug-24 08-Aug-24 Not set Alternative Assessment AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-assessment-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
14-Aug-24 33 Marking Progress 2023- 2024 13-Aug-24 13-Aug-24 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
14-Aug-24 33 Summer Awarding data - Unit level grade boundary info Linear grade boundary info Jun-24 13-Aug-24 13-Aug-24 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 1ab and 1c GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
15-Aug-24 33 Summer Awarding data - Submit by 2:00pm Jun-24 14-Aug-24 14-Aug-24 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 2 and 3 GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
16-Aug-24 33 Grades awarded using alternative assessment evidence Jun-24 15-Aug-24 15-Aug-24 Not set Alternative Assessment GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-assessment-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
03-Sep-24 36 Review of Marking and Moderation (1 of 3) (Combined DR1 & DR2 templates) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 02-Sep-24 02-Sep-24 Not set DR1 & DR2 combined GCSE, AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reviews-of-marking-and-moderation-guide-to-the-submissions-process
05-Sep-24 36 Appeals (1 of 4) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 04-Sep-24 04-Sep-24 Not set Appeals GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appeals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
11-Sep-24 37 Missing Scripts Jun-24 10-Sep-24 10-Sep-24 Not set Missing Scripts GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/missing-scripts-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
12-Sep-24 37 Modified Papers Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 08-Aug-24 08-Aug-24 Factual Checks required T15 GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t8a-extended-reviews-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
19-Sep-24 38 Final November and January Awarding data - Unit level grade boundary info Linear grade boundary info November 2023 and January 2024 16-Sep-24 16-Sep-24 Not set November January Awarding - 1ab and 1c GCSE (English and mathematics) and Project L3 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
19-Sep-24 38 Final November and January Awarding data November 2023 and January 2024 16-Sep-24 16-Sep-24 Not set November January Awarding - 2 and 3 GCSE (English and mathematics) and Project L3 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
26-Sep-24 39 Number of Referrals (processed outside of Access Arrangements Online) Not broken down by country Jun-24 25-Sep-24 25-Sep-24 Not set Referrals GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-arrangements-number-of-referrals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
Oct-24 to Dec-24 (multiple dates) Not set Data Exchange November 2024 and January 2025 Multiple dates, October 2024 to January 2025 Multiple dates, October 2024 to January 2025 Not set Data Exchange Templates GCSE and Project Not set
01-Oct-24 40 Review of Marking and Moderation (2 of 3) (Combined DR1 & DR2 templates) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 30-Sep-24 30-Sep-24 Not set DR1 & DR2 combined GCSE, AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reviews-of-marking-and-moderation-guide-to-the-submissions-process
02-Oct-24 40 Access Arrangements 2023 to 2024 16-Sep-24 16-Sep-24 Not set AAO - submitted by Pearson on behalf of JCQ GCSE and GCE Not set
02-Oct-24 40 Access Arrangements - Candidate Level 2023 to 2024 16-Sep-24 16-Sep-24 Not set AAO - submitted by Pearson on behalf of JCQ GCSE and GCE Not set
03-Oct-24 40 E-assessment and Errata Jun-24 02-Oct-24 02-Oct-24 Not set E-assessment and Errata GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-assessment-and-errata-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
03-Oct-24 40 Entries, Late Entries & Awards - Final (2 of 2) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 02-Oct-24 02-Oct-24 Factual Checks required T1 GCSE, AS, A level and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t1-entries-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
03-Oct-24 40 Examiner/Moderator Posts Not broken down by country Jun-24 02-Oct-24 02-Oct-24 Not set T2a GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t2-examinermoderator-posts-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
03-Oct-24 40 Online & Traditional Marking Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 02-Oct-24 02-Oct-24 Factual Checks required T5 GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t5-online-v-traditional-marking-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
07-Oct-24 41 Special Consideration Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 06-Oct-24 04-Oct-24 Factual Checks required Special Consideration GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-consideration-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
10-Oct-24 41 Number of candidates taking exams Data used in Official Statistics Mar-24 09-Oct-24 09-Oct-24 Not set Number of candidates taking exams GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/number-of-candidates-taking-exams-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
10-Oct-24 41 Number of candidates taking exams Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 09-Oct-24 09-Oct-24 Not set Number of candidates taking exams GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/number-of-candidates-taking-exams-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
17-Oct-24 42 Complaints 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024 16-Oct-24 16-Oct-24 Not set Complaints All qualifications - GQ and VQ For GQ exam boards only https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-guide-to-the-submission-process
24-Oct-24 43 Quality of Marking Jun-24 23-Oct-24 23-Oct-24 Not set Quality of Marking GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quality-of-marking-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
25-Oct-24 43 Entries by Year Group - November entries data Data used in Official Statistics Nov-24 24-Oct-24 24-Oct-24 Not set Entries by Year Group GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/entries-by-year-group-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
29-Oct-24 44 Access to scripts Jun-24 28-Oct-24 28-Oct-24 Not set Access to scripts GCSE, AS, A level and AEA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-scripts-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
12-Nov-24 46 Review of Marking and Moderation (3 of 3) (Combined DR1 & DR2 templates) Final return for summer series Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 11-Nov-24 11-Nov-24 Factual Checks required DR1 & DR2 combined GCSE, AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reviews-of-marking-and-moderation-guide-to-the-submissions-process
14-Nov-24 46 Malpractice Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 13-Nov-24 13-Nov-24 Factual Checks required Malpractice GCSE, AS, A level, Project L3 and AEA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/malpractice-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
19-Nov-24 47 Appeals (2 of 4) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 18-Nov-24 18-Nov-24 Not set Appeals GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appeals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
25-Nov-24 48 E-assessment and Errata Nov-24 24-Nov-24 22-Nov-24 Not set E-assessment and Errata GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-assessment-and-errata-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
06-Dec-24 49 Modified Papers Data used in Official Statistics Nov-24 05-Dec-24 05-Dec-24 Factual Checks required T15 GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t8a-extended-reviews-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
03-Jan-25 1 November Awarding data - Unit level grade boundary info Linear grade boundary info Nov-24 27-Dec-24 27-Dec-24 Not set November Awarding - 1ab and 1c GCSE (English and mathematics) and Project L3 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
03-Jan-25 1 November Awarding data - Candidate level cash-in Candidate level unit/component marks Nov-24 27-Dec-24 27-Dec-24 Not set November Awarding - 2 and 3 GCSE (English and mathematics) and Project L3 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
09-Jan-25 2 Entries, Late Entries & Awards Data used in Official Statistics Nov-24 31-Dec-24 31-Dec-24 Not set T1 GCSE (English and mathematics) and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t1-entries-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
15-Jan-25 3 Mark/Grade changes outside ROMMA Jun-24 14-Jan-25 14-Jan-25 Not set Mark/Grade changes outside ROMMA GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mark-or-grade-changes-outside-of-reviews-of-marking-and-moderation-romm-and-appeals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
17-Jan-25 3 Marker Recruitment (1 of 9) 2024- 2025 16-Jan-25 16-Jan-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
21-Jan-25 4 Appeals (3 of 4) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 20-Jan-25 20-Jan-25 Not set Appeals GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appeals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
31-Jan-25 5 Marker Recruitment (2 of 9) 2024- 2025 30-Jan-25 30-Jan-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
05-Feb-25 6 Online & Traditional Marking Data used in Official Statistics Nov-24 04-Feb-25 04-Feb-25 Not set T5 GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t5-online-v-traditional-marking-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
06-Feb-25 6 Standard qualification fee 2025 05-Feb-25 05-Feb-25 Not set Standard Qualification Fee All qualifications which are operational https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-standard-qualification-fee-december-2021
11-Feb-25 7 Entries, Late Entries & Awards (1 of 2) Only for AOs with entries in NI Mar-25 10-Feb-25 10-Feb-25 Not set T1 GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t1-entries-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
14-Feb-25 7 Marker Recruitment (3 of 9) 2024- 2025 13-Feb-25 13-Feb-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
18-Feb-25 8 Appeals (4 of 4) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-24 17-Feb-25 17-Feb-25 Factual Checks required Appeals GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appeals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
27-Feb-25 9 E-assessment and Errata Only for AOs with entries in NI Mar-25 26-Feb-25 26-Feb-25 Not set E-assessment and Errata GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-assessment-and-errata-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
28-Feb-25 9 Marker Recruitment (4 of 9) 2024- 2025 28-Feb-25 28-Feb-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
11-Mar-25 11 Exams timetable Jun-25 10-Mar-25 10-Mar-25 Not set Exams timetable GCSE, AS, A level and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exams-timetable-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
13-Mar-25 11 Summer Awarding data (2 of 2) Jun-24 12-Mar-25 12-Mar-25 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 2 and 3 GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
13-Mar-25 11 Summer Awarding data (2 of 2) Jun-24 12-Mar-25 12-Mar-25 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 2 and 3 AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
14-Mar-25 11 Marker Recruitment (5 of 9) 2024- 2025 13-Mar-25 13-Mar-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
25-Mar-25 13 Special Consideration Nov-24 24-Mar-25 24-Mar-25 Not set Special Consideration GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-consideration-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
28-Mar-25 13 Marker Recruitment (6 of 9) 2024- 2025 27-Mar-25 27-Mar-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
27-Mar-25 13 Review of Marking and Moderation (Combined DR1 & DR2 templates) Nov-24 27-Mar-25 27-Mar-25 Not set DR1 & DR2 combined GCSE (English and mathematics), Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reviews-of-marking-and-moderation-guide-to-the-submissions-process
01-Apr-25 14 Specification codes 2025 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-25 Not set Specification codes GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/specification-codes-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
02-Apr-25 14 Number of candidates taking exams Data used in Official Statistics Nov-24 01-Apr-25 01-Apr-25 Not set Number of candidates taking exams GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/number-of-candidates-taking-exams-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
02-Apr-25 14 Quality of Marking - Consistency Metrics Nov-24 01-Apr-25 01-Apr-25 Not set Quality of Marking GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quality-of-marking-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
02-Apr-25 14 Entries, Late Entries & Awards (1 of 2) Data used in Official Statistics Jun-25 01-Apr-25 01-Apr-25 Not set T1 GCSE, AS, A level and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t1-entries-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
08-Apr-25 15 Grades awarded using alternative assessment evidence (2 of 2) Jun-24 07-Apr-25 07-Apr-25 Not set Alternative Assessment GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-assessment-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
09-Apr-25 15 Access to scripts Nov-24 08-Apr-25 08-Apr-25 Not set Access to scripts GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-scripts-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
11-Apr-25 15 Marker Recruitment (7 of 9) 2024- 2025 10-Apr-25 10-Apr-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
11-Apr-25 15 Entries, Late Entries & Awards (2 of 2) Only for AOs with entries in NI Mar-25 10-Apr-25 10-Apr-25 Not set T1 GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t1-entries-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
17-Apr-25 16 Entries by Year Group Data used in Official Statistics Jun-25 16-Apr-25 14-Apr-25 Factual Checks required Entries by Year Group GCSE, AS, A level and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/entries-by-year-group-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
25-Apr-25 17 Marker Recruitment (8 of 9) 2024- 2025 24-Apr-25 24-Apr-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
02-May-25 18 Candidate Level Entries (Presentation File) Drag and Drop Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
07-May-25 19 January Awarding data - Unit level grade boundary info Linear grade boundary info - Selected AOs only Jan-25 06-May-25 06-May-25 Not set Summer Awarding - 1c Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
07-May-25 19 January Awarding data - Selected AOs only Jan-25 06-May-25 06-May-25 Not set Summer Awarding - 2 Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
09-May-25 19 Marker Recruitment (9 of 9) 2024- 2025 08-May-25 08-May-25 Not set Marker Recruitment GCSE, AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marker-recruitment-guide-to-the-submissions-process
13-May-25 20 Malpractice Nov-24 12-May-25 12-May-25 Not set Malpractice GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/malpractice-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
28-May-25 22 Marking Progress (1 of 12) 2024- 2025 27-May-25 27-May-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
04-Jun-25 23 Marking Progress (2 of 12) 2024- 2025 03-Jun-25 03-Jun-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
11-Jun-25 24 Marking Progress (3 of 12) 2024- 2025 10-Jun-25 10-Jun-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
18-Jun-25 25 Marking Progress (4 of 12) 2024- 2025 17-Jun-25 17-Jun-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
25-Jun-25 26 Marking Progress (5 of 12) 2024- 2025 24-Jun-25 24-Jun-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
02-Jul-25 27 Marking Progress (6 of 12) 2024- 2025 01-Jul-25 01-Jul-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
09-Jul-25 28 Marking Progress (7 of 12) 2024- 2025 08-Jul-25 08-Jul-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
16-Jul-25 29 Marking Progress (8 of 12) 2024- 2025 15-Jul-25 15-Jul-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
Jul-25 to Aug-25 (multiple dates) Not set Data Exchange Jun-25 Not set Not set Not set Data Exchange Templates AS, A level, GCSE, Project Not set
23-Jul-25 30 Appeals Data used in Official Statistics November 2024 and January 2025 22-Jul-25 22-Jul-25 Factual Checks required Appeals GCSE (English and mathematics) and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appeals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
23-Jul-25 30 Mark or grade changes outside of ROMM & appeals Nov-24 22-Jul-25 22-Jul-25 Not set Mark/Grade changes outside ROMMA GCSE (English and mathematics) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mark-or-grade-changes-outside-of-reviews-of-marking-and-moderation-romm-and-appeals-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
23-Jul-25 30 Marking Progress (9 of 12) 2024- 2025 22-Jul-25 22-Jul-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
30-Jul-25 31 Marking Progress (10 of 12) 2024- 2025 29-Jul-25 29-Jul-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
06-Aug-25 32 Marking Progress (11 of 12) 2024- 2025 05-Aug-25 05-Aug-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
06-Aug-25 32 Summer Awarding data - Unit level grade boundary info Linear grade boundary info Jun-25 05-Aug-25 05-Aug-25 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 1ab and 1c AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
07-Aug-25 32 Summer Awarding data - Submit by 2:00pm Jun-25 06-Aug-25 06-Aug-25 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 2 and 3 AS, A level, AEA and Project https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
08-Aug-25 33 Grades awarded using alternative assessment evidence Jun-25 07-Aug-25 07-Aug-25 Not set Alternative Assessment AS and A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-assessment-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
13-Aug-25 33 Marking Progress (12 of 12) 2024- 2025 12-Aug-25 12-Aug-25 Not set Marking Progress GCSE, AS, A level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marking-progress-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
13-Aug-25 33 Summer Awarding data - Unit level grade boundary info Linear grade boundary info Jun-25 12-Aug-25 12-Aug-25 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 1ab and 1c GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
14-Aug-25 33 Summer Awarding data - Submit by 2:00pm Jun-25 13-Aug-25 13-Aug-25 Factual Checks required Summer Awarding - 2 and 3 GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-awarding-data-guide-to-the-data-submission-process
15-Aug-25 33 Grades awarded using alternative assessment evidence Jun-25 14-Aug-25 14-Aug-25 Not set Alternative Assessment GCSE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-assessment-guide-to-the-data-submission-process