Key dates
Here are some key dates from the qualifications system that may be of interest to you:
GCSE
4 April
Awarding bodies: submit revised GCSE criteria for accreditation
28 April
Centres: timetable variation requests to be sent to awarding bodies
12 May
First exam on common timetable
15 May
Centres: final date to record details of centre delegated access arrangements
23-25 June
Isabel Nisbet speaking at JISC PAS International Plagiarism conference
24 June
Final exam on common exam timetable
4 August
Final accreditation of revised GCSE specifications for first teaching 2009
21 August
GCSE results day
20 September
Final date for enquiries about results
4 October
Final date to request return of original exam scripts from awarding bodies
A level
28 April
Centres: timetable variation requests to be sent to awarding bodies
12 May
First exam on common timetable
15 May
Centres: final date to record details of centre-delegated access arrangements
23 - 25 June
Isabel Nisbet speaking at JISC PAS International Plagiarism conference
25 June
Final exam on common exam timetable
14 August
A level results day
22 August
Final date to apply for photocopies of examination scripts
22 August
Final date for enquiries about results Priority Service 2 request
20 September
Final date for other (not Priority Service 2) enquiries about results
4 October
Final date to request return of original exam scripts from awarding bodies
Diploma
September
Date of first teaching for the first five diplomas
27 June 2008
Accreditation of principal learning and project qualifications for the second five Lines of Learning (for first teaching in September 2009).
National curriculum assessments
18 April
Schools notified of decisions concerning applications for early opening and additional time
1 May
Teacher assessments, including P scales, may be submitted
6-9 May
KS3 tests take place
12-16 May
KS2 tests take place
16 May
KS3 deadline for completing and submitting the 'headteacher's declaration form'
20 May 5pm
Deadline for KS2 and KS3 special consideration applications
23 May
KS2 deadline for completing and submitting the 'headteacher's declaration form'
23 June
Level threshold tables and KS2 age standardised scores available online at www.naa.org.uk/tests
24 June
Online decisions for special consideration application available at www.naa.org.uk/tests
8 July
KS2 and KS3 marked scripts and results returned to schools
11 July
KS2 and KS3 deadline for schools to submit teacher assessments and P scale data
18 July
Deadline for making requests for reviews of marking
12 September
Schools inform of the outcome of requests for reviews of marking
30 September
Deadline for ordering KS1 tasks and tests for 2009