Regulating post-16 VTQs at L2 and L3

Closes 2 Jul 2026

V Level Assessment design (Retakes)

Retakes

Proposal

We do not propose to restrict retakes for students taking V Levels. They will be permitted to retake an assessment in any series in which it is offered, although the number of assessment series overall each year and the terminal assessment requirement will restrict how often students are likely to retake assessments. We propose that awarding organisations should be permitted to allow students to carry forward marks for centre-marked assessments already achieved when retaking other assessments. We propose that when retaking centre-marked assessments, students should be able to submit new evidence or submit a revised form of evidence previously submitted.

Our proposed Condition VL6 and associated requirements are set out in Annex A.

19. Do you have any comments on the proposed approach to retakes in V Levels?