UCAS qualification provision survey

This survey builds on our previous A level surveys, but now encapsulates GCSE and vocational qualification provision in England. It is designed to provide universities, colleges, and schools with a better understanding of the changing qualification provision offered by schools and colleges.

Key findings

• 56% of respondents have changed their AS and A level provision since the 2015/16 academic year.
• 29% of respondents are offering the AS in all reformed subjects for the 2016/17 academic year, and 30% are offering the reformed AS in some subjects. Our previous survey indicated 59% would offer in all subjects, and 15% in some subjects. 36% of respondents will not offer the AS for the 2016/17 academic year.
• 23% of respondents are offering an unreformed vocational specification in the 2016/17 academic year, despite the availability of the fully reformed version.
• 22% of respondents do not feel universities and colleges have a good understanding of vocational qualifications. 
• Respondents to our survey commonly ask for a grade 4 or grade 5 in English and maths to access their post-16 provision.

View the full report.

If you have any questions, please contact Ben Jordan, Senior Policy Executive, at b.jordan@ucas.ac.uk.