Guidance

Performance points: comparing KS4 or 16 to 18 qualifications

An introduction to calculating the performance points for key stage 4 or 16 to 18 qualifications.

From:
Department for Education
Published
10 January 2012
Last updated
54 April 20232024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Performance points: a practical guide to key stage 4 and 16 to 18 performance points

PDF, 356411 KB, 3433 pages

Details

We use performance points to compare qualifications of different sizes and grading systems for schools and colleges in England.

Use this document to:

  • calculate the points for a qualification

The document includes:

  • intentions and limitations of the system
  • qualification eligibility
  • an overview of how points are calculated
  • how to calculate a qualification’s size equivalence
  • tables of 16 to 18 points for different types of qualifications

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Published 10 January 2012
Last updated 54 April 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Updated 'Performance points: a practical guide to key stage 4 and 16 to 18 performance points'.

  2. 'Performance points: a practical guide to key stage 4 and 16 to 18 performance points' was updated.

  3. We have updated the document 'Performance points: a practical guide to key stage 4 and 16 to 18 performance points'.

  4. Updated with changes to qualification details and new decisions on inclusions.

  5. Updated the guide in line with current performance tables rules.

  6. Updated the guide in line with current performance tables rules.

  7. Updated the guide in line with current performance tables rules.

  8. Updated the guide in line with current performance tables rules.

  9. First published.