Recommendation 25

In terms of pass rates, the Department told us that it does not set a target but that it would expect to see pass rates slowly rise as the qualification becomes more established and better understood. It also noted that pass rates are influenced by new T Levels being introduced each year and growing numbers of colleges offering T Levels.77 The proportion of students passing their T Level fell from 97% in summer 2022 to 89% in summer 2024 with the overall pass rate across the 10 T Levels also assessed in summer 2023 remaining similar. In summer 2022, only three T Levels had been available at a small number of providers selected by the Department for their quality and capability.78 70 Qq 12, 17, 19 71 C&AG’s Report, para 13 72 C&AG’s Report, para 2.20 73 Qq 17-18 74 C&AG’s Report, para 2.1 75 Qq 5-7; C&AG’s Report, para 7 76 Q 55 77 Q 52 78 Qq 51-52; C&AG’s Report, para 2.8 16 Colleges’ ability to offer T Levels