Overall achievement
Achieved ÷ completed leavers
Timely achievement
Achieved by planned end
Source
ILR returns
Used by
Ofsted, DfE, governors
Overall vs timely achievement
The overall achievement rate is the number of aims achieved divided by the number completed (achieved plus not achieved), excluding active continuers. The timely achievement rate counts only aims achieved by the planned end date, so it is a stricter measure favoured for apprenticeships.
Forecasting year-end position
Because QAR is built from current learner status, you can model best, expected and worst-case year-end rates with very little input — for example, estimating the impact if a number of current learners withdraw or complete.
- Best case: remaining continuers all achieve
- Expected case: continuers achieve at the historic rate
- Worst case: model a withdrawal scenario to see the floor
Indicative summary only. Always confirm against the official source documents before making funding or compliance decisions.