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A design template for many vocational and technical qualifications in England - part of a series from Ofqual’s programme of research into the CASLO approach.

Insights from the 2020 to 2024 CASLO qualification research programme - part of a series from Ofqual’s programme of research into the CASLO approach.

Properties of qualifications from the CASLO research programme - part of a series from Ofqual’s programme of research into the CASLO approach.

Guide to Ofqual's submission process.

Rules and guidance about assessment in Technical Qualifications

Additional rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications

Rules and guidance about assessment objectives and assessment strategies for Technical Qualifications

Recent updates regarding regulated qualifications.

Details of spending over £25k since 1 April 2012.

Ofqual will change its rules to require exam boards to provide students with formulae and equations sheets for GCSE mathematics, physics and combined science exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Data on government procurement card (GPC) spend over £500 for Ofqual.

Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.

Confirmed apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) for standards regulated by Ofqual.

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.

Statistics on the number of entries that were on time and late for GCSE, AS and A level.

This release provides information on the number of approved access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level in England which were valid for use during the 2023 to 2024 academic year, and the number of requests granted for modified papers for the 2024 summer GCSE, AS and A level series.

We publish a range of statistics covering regulated qualifications, to help you understand the qualifications, examinations and assessment system in England.

Regulator Ofqual is seeking views of awarding organisations, students and teachers in a consultation over a proposed update to its Conditions.

Ofqual is proposing to introduce a new Condition, referred to as the Principles Condition, within the General Conditions of Recognition.

A table of the types of qualifications organisations can offer under their Ofqual recognition.

Guide to the submission process.

Following a rise in unconditional university offers between 2013 and 2019, Ofqual has researched the potential impact of unconditional offers on students’ A level attainment.

Guide to the submission process.

Details of spending over £25k since 1 April 2012.

Guide to the submission process.

On 16 August 2024, Ofqual accepted an Undertaking from SQA under B8 of the General Conditions of Recognition.

Confirmed apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) for standards regulated by Ofqual.

Reports on staff numbers and costs for Ofqual – updated monthly.