Guidance
File format: Qualification Groupings
Updated 1 May 2026
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| Name | Description | Position | Description of Regular Expression | Validation Regular Expression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QualificationNumber | The unique identifier for the qualification as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated qualifications, for example 123/1234/1 | 1 | Valid qualification number. 10 characters accepted | ^.{10}$ |
| QualificationTitle | Title of qualification as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated qualifications | 2 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| QualificationType | Type of qualification | 3 | Accepted values: Applied General Qualification, Other General Qualification, Vocationally Related Qualification, Technical Qualification, Performing Arts Graded Qualification, Occupational Qualification, Other Vocational Qualification | ^(Applied General Qualification|Other General Qualification|Vocationally Related Qualification|Technical Qualification|Performing Arts Graded Qualification|Occupational Qualification|Other Vocational Qualification)$ |
| AOQualificationGroup | Title of qualification group that this qualification belongs/relates to and whose key dates are included in Template 1: Key dates. Where multiple qualification groups have same date include a new entry for each. See Template 2: Qualification groupings specific completion guidelines for more detail | 4 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |