Awarding Organisation Grade Statistics
Every year, on or just after results day, each Awarding Organisation publishes its ‘provisional’ grade statistics based on the most recent examination series. The data is presented in tabulated format and details the number of candidates who sat each specification and the percentage of candidates achieving each grade.
arc exams summarises the most recent ‘Summer’ grade statistics, comparing AO grade distributions for the most popular subjects, on our Examination Page. Simply select the qualification type you require. We also publish timely blogs commenting on any notable variances between AO grade distributions where they exist.
To ensure you have all the latest available grade information at your fingertips, for all subjects, we have provided links to each AO ‘Grade Statistics Archive’ website page so you can compare and contrast yourself.
Selected GCSE Grade Statistics Comparison, by Awarding Organisation – Summer 2025
This tabulation details Provisional Grade Statistics for selected GCSE subjects sat in Summer 2025.
It compares and contrasts cumulative % grade attainment for all Awarding Organisation specifications available for those subjects listed, as well as specifying market share for each specification (market leader emboldened)
Selected A Level Grade Statistics Comparison, by Awarding Organisation – Summer 2025
This tabulation details Provisional Grade Statistics for selected A Level subjects sat in Summer 2025.
It compares and contrasts cumulative % grade attainment for all Awarding Organisation specifications available for those subjects listed, as well as specifying market share for each specification (market leader emboldened)
GCSE & A Level grade statistics for the most recent examination series. Access to archived grade statistics, dating back to 2007/08, can be found at the foot of the statistics page.
A Level, GCSE, International GCSE and a range of ‘academic’ qualification and BTEC/Functional Skills grade statistics dating back as far as 2000 for some qualification types.
A Level, GCSE, Cambridge Nationals & Technicals grade statistics dating back to June 2010.
IGCSE Results
Grade statistics shown for both A*-G and 9-1 specifications dating back to June 2015.
Int A/AS
Grade statistics dating back to June 2015
A Level & GCSE grade statistics dating back to June 2018.
PROVISIONAL ENTRIES for GCSE, AS and A level: SUMMER 2025 Exam Series
This report presents provisional figures for the number of entries for GCSEs, AS and A levels submitted by schools and colleges in England to exam boards ahead of the summer exam series.
For the 2025 summer exam series, figures represent the number of entries submitted by schools and colleges to exam boards by 16 April 2025
ANNUAL QUALIFICATIONS MARKET REPORT – ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24
The latest annual report from Ofqual, published in March 2024, details trends in the qualifications market in England. Amongst other things it shows Awarding Organisation market share, certification ‘movement’ by popular subjects, certificates awarded ‘by type’ as well as other interesting headline statistics.
GCSE INFORGRAPHIC
Infographics for GCSE results (Summer 2025). Published August 2025. Also includes supplementary data relating to average number of GCSEs taken by 16 year olds.
APPEALS FOR GCSE & A/AS LEVEL – ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25
This report presents figures for the number of appeals made during the 2024 to 2025 academic year in England for GCSE, AS, A level and, Project qualifications. It also gives information on the number of qualification grades challenged and changed due to those appeals. The report covers all the opportunities to enter for the qualifications during the academic year, including:
- November 2024 and June 2025 for GCSE qualifications
- June 2025 for AS and A level qualifications
- November 2024, January 2025 and June 2025 for Project qualifications
ELECTIVE HOME EDUCATION – ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24
This publication provides data reported by local authorities on children in elective home education (EHE) in England.