A guide to the special consideration process.

Effective from 1 September 2025

For the attention of heads of centre, senior leaders within schools and colleges and examination officers.

This document covers the following qualifications:

AQA Applied General qualifications
AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Maths
AQA Level 3 Certificate in Mathematical Studies
BTEC Firsts, BTEC Nationals and BTEC Tech Awards
Cambridge Advanced Nationals
Cambridge Nationals
Cambridge Technicals City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 Technical qualifications
FSMQ
GCE AS and A-level
GCSE
NCFE Level 1/Level 2 Technical Awards
NCFE Level 3 Applied General and Vocational qualifications
OCR Level 3 Certificates T-Levels (Technical qualifications)
TQUK Design, Engineer and Construct! qualifications
WJEC Level 1 and Level 2 General qualifications
WJEC Level 1 and Level 2 Vocational qualifications
WJEC Level 1 and Level 2 Vocational Awards (Technical Awards)
WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificates, Diplomas and Extended Diplomas (including Alternative Academic Qualifications)