Subject matter specialists provide invaluable advice to Ofqual as we carry out our role in regulating qualifications. Find out how to apply to be one.
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Confirmed apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) for standards regulated by Ofqual.
Recent updates regarding regulated qualifications.
As the 2024 exam season starts, Ofqual is reminding everyone involved in exams and assessments of the risks of malpractice.
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
Graphics giving top tips for exams officers during the 2024 VTQ results season.
Guide to the submission process.
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
Guide to Ofqual's submission process.
The ABS proposals are a curriculum reform – they set a new vision for what students should learn post-16, at what level and with what balance across subjects.
A table of the types of qualifications organisations can offer under their Ofqual recognition.
Additional rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications
Interpreting these rules and guidance, including defined terms
Additional rules and guidance for Essential Digital Skills Qualifications
Interpreting these rules and guidance, including defined terms
Additional rules and guidance for qualifications used in school performance tables
Guide to Ofqual's submission process.
Guide to Ofqual's submission process.
For Level 3, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) used for progression and taken alongside or in place of A-levels and GCSEs.
Guidance for schools, colleges and other exam or assessment centres on qualifications arrangements for 2024.
Details of how we have made our website, publications and online services accessible.
Results of a survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.
Results of a survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.
Published in response to a request from the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) is no longer an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation.
Published in response to a request from the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Ofqual has issued City & Guilds with a notice requiring it to pay a fine of £200,000 and a related notice requiring it to pay costs of £5,000.
Recent updates regarding regulated qualifications.
Statistics on the number of appeals against results for GCSEs, AS and A levels and Project qualifications for November 2022, January 2023 and summer 2023 exam series.
A letter to school and college heads written by Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual's Chief Regulator.
Minutes for the meetings of the Ofqual board taking place in 2023.
Guide to the submission process.
Guidance for schools, colleges and other exam or assessment centres on qualifications arrangements for 2024.
Confirmed apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) for standards regulated by Ofqual.
Statements that fulfil our requirement under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.
Subject matter specialists provide invaluable advice to Ofqual as we carry out our role in regulating qualifications. Find out how to apply to be one.
A table of the types of qualifications organisations can offer under their Ofqual recognition.
Reports on staff numbers and costs for Ofqual – updated monthly.
Details of spending over £25k since 1 April 2012.
Data on government procurement card (GPC) spend over £500 for Ofqual.
For Level 3, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) used for progression and taken alongside or in place of A-levels and GCSEs.
A report on the difference in the average earnings between all men and women in Ofqual.
Overview of the qualifications market in England and a single reference point about participants in the market.
A report on 2023's national assessments
Progress of Essential Digital Skills Qualifications and Digital Functional Skills Qualifications through Ofqual's technical evaluation process.
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