Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Thursday
21st Aug 2025
6 data insights from GCSE results
Looking beyond the headline outcomes from GCSE results day, Tes picks through the data to reveal trends that schools should know about

GCSE exams hit by February cyberattack
Exam papers from two boards were affected, but Ofqual says students can have ‘full confidence’ in their results this year

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How did each GCSE subject perform in 2025?
While maths and English saw a small drop in those achieving a grade 4, many other subjects had slightly better results than last year

GCSE results 2025: Small drop again in English and maths pass rates
This year’s GCSE results show stable pass rates and top grade proportions for a cohort that transitioned to secondary during the pandemic

Monday
18th Aug 2025
10 years of the Scottish Attainment Challenge: has it been a success?
Today marks exactly a decade since Nicola Sturgeon’s landmark speech on Scottish education – Emma Seith looks at the legacy of a career-defining promise by the former first minister

Why GCSE grades 1-3 are not a fail
Ahead of GCSE results day, the qualifications specialist at the Association of School and College Leaders tackles some common misconceptions about grade boundaries

Thursday
14th Aug 2025
A-level results 2025: 7 key trends you need to know
With a huge amount of A-level results data published today, Tes has analysed the key information to bring you the most important insights

How did each A-level subject perform this year?
Maths and English literature A levels both had a slight fall in top grades awarded in 2025 compared with last year – in contrast to the overall trend

A-level results 2025: regional divide grows
Both the proportion of top grades awarded and the pass rate have seen a slight growth in England in 2025
