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Grade boundaries are the minimum number of marks needed to achieve each grade. Whilst exam papers are written to the same level of difficulty, they do vary each year. Grade boundaries ensure that whenever the exam is sat, students receive the same grade for the same level of performance.
For unitised specifications, grade boundaries are expressed on a Uniform Mark Scale (UMS). UMS grade boundaries remain the same every year as the range of UMS mark percentages allocated to a particular grade does not change. UMS grade boundaries are published at overall subject and unit level.
For linear specifications, a single grade is awarded for the overall subject, rather than for each component/unit that contributes towards the overall grade. Grade boundaries are published on results day.
The 'notional' grade boundaries for each component are also available from 8am on publication of results days. Component boundaries are 'notional' and intended only as a guide, they are not official grades.
Current grade boundaries are available above.
You can access our UMS Grade Converter here.
National level statistics are compiled and published by The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) ,a membership organisation comprising the seven largest providers of qualifications in the UK.
Following the publication of results for each examination series, WJEC offers a range of post-results services including:
Clerical re-check - a re-check of clerical procedures leading to the issue of a result
Post-results review of marking - a review of the original marking to ensure that the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly
Access to scripts – an electronic version of the script, either as a priority or non-priority service
Post-results review of moderation - a review of the original moderation to ensure that the assessment criteria have been fairly, reliably and consistently applied
Advice and guidance is available in the following documents:
WJEC follows the same procedures in January as the JCQ procedures for the June and November series.
If you wish to submit an application for a review or apply for access to scripts, centres can do this online via WJEC's secure website.
If private candidates have concerns about their examination results and wish to make an application for a review or if they wish to apply for access to scripts, they should contact their entering centre for advice. Private candidates may also apply to WJEC directly by requesting an application form from prsresults@wjec.co.uk.
Information on the alternative arrangements for appeals against results in summer 2021, is available here. For other types of appeals, WJEC follows the JCQ processes on appeals as documented in the JCQ Guide to the awarding bodies' appeals processes.
Our Appeals – A guide for centres document outlines WJEC's processes for appeals concerning enquiries about results, malpractice, access arrangements, special consideration and other examination and assessment administrative decisions.
Certificates are dispatched to centres around 12 weeks after the publication of results.
Centres can change the personal details for candidates entered for Eduqas qualifications up to the Certificate Printing Deadlines, at no additional charge.
- November series - 31 January
- January series - 31 March
- June series - 9 September
Centres must notify us of any amendments to be made to candidate personal details by emailing our entries team with a covering letter giving the correct details. A new original certificate will then be issued to your centre (it will not be sent directly to the candidate). There will be a charge for this service, please see our fees booklet for further information.
Centres may confidentially destroy certificates if left unclaimed by candidates 12 months from receipt.
Results are issued electronically to centres via our secure website and by EDI on the day before publication of results day. Further information about results and what to expect on results day is available in our Guide to Results documents which are linked to in the table below.
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Series
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Qualification
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Publication of results
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June 2021
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Thursday 8 July 2021 |
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June 2021
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Tuesday 10 August 2021 |
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June 2021
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Thursday 12 August 2021 |