These interactive graphs show the results for the Core and Occupational Specialism components of the Technical Qualifications that make up part of T Levels.
A TQ is part of an overall T Level programme. As Ofqual only regulates the TQ, this visualisation does not include outcomes for the overall T Level. For overall T Level outcomes, please see the T Level results published by the Department for Education.
The TQ is made up of two components that are graded separately (there is no overall TQ grade). The Core component assesses the underpinning knowledge and understanding relevant across the T Level. The Occupational Specialism component assesses the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve threshold competence in a given occupation. There may be more than one Occupational Specialism component in a particular TQ. The Core component is graded A* to E, and Occupational Specialism component(s) are graded Pass, Merit, Distinction.
The TQ results shown in this visualisation are for students expected to complete their T level programme in the specified completion year.
This is the first year in which T Levels are based fully on formal assessments, whereas those awarded previously have included some teacher assessed grades for the Core. This means that the profile of Core results is likely to look different from last year in some subjects, so it is important not to compare them with last year’s results. Such comparisons will not be meaningful, because of the different assessment arrangements.For more explanation, click on the Questions and Answers tab.
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1. What data is included in this visualisation?
The data presented here covers only TQs (not T Levels, which comprise the TQ and an industry placement) and is collected from awarding organisations approximately one week before results day. The data presented is complete at the point of submission.
The data is presented for those sudents expected to complete their T Level programme in a particular year. T Levels typically take two years to complete with students usually taking the Core component in the first year of the course and the Occupational Specialism in the second year of the course. Only three T level pathways were introduced for first completion in 2022 (Education and childcare, Design, Surveying & Planning, and Digital Production, Design and Development), with additional pathways available from 2023.
Data is only shown for those students who have completed both components of the TQ and therefore have (or previously have had) a grade awarded for both the Core component and for the Occupational Specialism. For students taking a component more than once, their best result is shown.
2. What do the charts show?
This interactive visualisation allows you to explore grades awarded for the components of different TQ pathways. The components are graded separately - there is no overall grade for the TQ.
The bar charts show the percentage and number of students achieving each grade for the Core and Occupational Specialism.
The pie chart shows the proportion of students passing both the Core component and the Occupational Specialism component compared with those passing either (or neither) component.
3. How were Core and Occupational Specialism results awarded?
The Occupational Specialism has been taken for the first time in 2022 and is based fully on formal assessments.
For students completing the TQ In in 2023, Core results (which were usually taken in 2022) are based fully on formal assessments. For the 2021 summer series, Core results were based on Teacher Assessment Grades (TAGs). This means that the profile of Core results for students completing their T Levels this year is likely to look different from last year in some subjects, so it is important not to compare results with last year. In the autumn 2021 series, Core results were based on the usual assessment and awarding processes. For more information please refer to the collection of publications relating to the awarding of vocational, technical and other general qualifications in the academic year 2020 to 2021.
4. Why does this data differ from the T Level data published by the Department for Education?
The data presented here is for TQs, which are one part of the overall T Level. T Level results are published by the Department for Education.
This data may differ slightly from figures published by the Department for Education for a number of reasons, including differences in data processing and rounding, as well as the specific subpopulation of students considered (eg this visualisation only considers those students who have completed both the Core and Occupational Specialism). There may also be slight differences in the timing of when data was collected from awarding organisations.
5. What is the difference between the display of cumulative and non-cumulative percentages?
Non-cumulative percentages for each grade show the actual percentage of students achieving a particular grade (eg achieving a grade C). Sometimes this is referred to as the percentage of students 'in grade'.
Cumulative percentages show the percentage of students achieving that grade and above it (eg grade C and above includes grades C, B, A, and A*). Cumulative percentages are sometimes referred to as the percentage of students 'achieving at least a certain grade'.
6. How have the data been rounded, and confidentiality maintained?
To ensure confidentiality of the data, numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5. If the value is less than 5 (1 to 4), it is represented as 'Fewer than 5', and 0 represents zero values.
Total values and percentages are calculated using unrounded figures. As a result, the sum of rounded figures may slightly differ from the total reported.