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These accredited qualifications are subsequently approved by the Secretary of State for use by pupils of compulsory school age or for 16 to 18 year olds. Qualifications approved for use pre-16 and 16 to 18 include general, vocational and occupational categories.  \nThe secondary school (key stage 4) tables report qualifications listed on the approved list of qualifications for 2015 which can be found on the secondary school performance tables website. The list includes AS levels, level 3 free standing maths and asset language ladder qualifications taken early as well as graded music exams with grades 6 to 8. The 16 to 18 tables report all approved level 3 qualifications (except graded exams) .  \nCounting qualifications  \nFor tables reporting purposes, the Department for Education (DfE) assigns a points value to all qualifications reported in performance tables to allow comparison between qualifications of a different level, size and grading system. These performance measurement figures are based on the relative challenge and size of a qualification.  \nDfE has assigned each qualification reported for key stage 4 pupils a threshold contribution figure expressed as a percentage as well as a point score:  \n• 5 GCSEs at A*-C (and equivalent) contribute 100% to the level 2 threshold  \n• 5 GCSEs at A*-G (and equivalent) contribute 100% to the level 1 threshold  \nUsing this formula, a GCSE at A*-C is equal to one fifth or 20% of the level 2 threshold. In the same way, all qualifications included in the secondary school tables have been assigned a percentage contribution to the level 1 and 2 thresholds.  \nAll qualifications included in the 2015 tables count as no more than one GCSE with points and thresholds scaled accordingly i.e. AS levels and qualifications which previously counted as two GCSEs are now the same size as one GCSE.  \nA level 3 qualification reported in the 16-18 performance tables has also been assigned a threshold contribution expressed as a percentage as well as a point score. Advanced level qualifications such as 2 A levels or a BTEC subsidiary Diploma level 3 contribute 100% to the level 3 threshold.  \nSimilarly, one A level is equal to half, or 50% of the level 3 threshold. For the purposes of calculating the average level 3 point scores, in the same way, all other level 3 qualifications are also assigned","cbCaiqVikeOzcIrb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqVikeOzcIrb","pdf",494100,15,"English","# Contents\n## Introduction to examination point scores used in the 2015 school and college performance tables\n## GCSE, A Levels and other approved qualifications\n## National Qualifications Framework (NQF)\n## Counting qualifications\n## Example of point scores\n## Level 1 and 2 performance figures for use in key stage 4 tables\n## Level 3 performance figures for use in 16 to 18 performance tables\n## Calculation of capped point score used in key stage 4 performance tables\n## Tables of performance figures","[{\"question\":\"How are points allocated to exam results for the 2015 performance tables?\",\"answer\":\"Points are allocated to each exam result using the scoring systems set out in the document, enabling calculation of average point scores at the end of key stage 4 and for 16 to 18 year olds.\"},{\"question\":\"What does “counting qualifications” mean in the point score system?\",\"answer\":\"The Department for Education assigns each reported qualification a points value and a threshold contribution percentage, based on relative challenge and size, to allow comparison across different levels and grading systems.\"},{\"question\":\"How do GCSE results contribute to level 1 and level 2 thresholds?\",\"answer\":\"Five GCSEs at A*-C contribute 100% to the level 2 threshold, while five GCSEs at A*-G contribute 100% to the level 1 threshold; each individual GCSE scales to an appropriate fraction of the threshold.\"}]","Examination Point Scores - November 2015 | PDF",38]