School curriculum
The national curriculum, early years, key stages 1 to 5, GCSEs and AS and A levels, tests, exams and assessments.
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The national curriculum
The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
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Get a replacement exam certificate
Request a replacement exam certificate or a certified statement of results if you've lost your original - check the list of old exam boards if your board no longer exists
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Early years foundation stage
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
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What qualification levels mean
Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
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Find a regulated qualification
Check if a qualification is regulated and what level it is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Guidance and regulation
- Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
- Primary assessments: future dates
- Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)
- Key stage 2 tests: access arrangements
- Key stage 2 tests: 2019 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials
News and communications
- Computing education essential in technologically diverse world
- New Ofqual guidance on making assessments accessible for students
- Open letter to heads of schools and colleges, May 2022
- Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid-May
- Advance information for November 2022 examinations
Research and statistics
- Research review series: computing
- Perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications: wave 20
- Appeals for GCSE, AS, A level and Project: 2020 to 2021 academic year
- Research review series: PE
- Annual qualifications market report: academic year 2020 to 2021
Policy papers and consultations
- Consultation on designing and developing accessible assessments
- Subject-level conditions and guidance for new French, German and Spanish GCSEs
- Sustainability and climate change strategy
- Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child
- The reading framework: teaching the foundations of literacy
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Ofqual's corporate plan
- Ofqual board minutes for 2021
- Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
- Terms of reference of Ofqual's 2021 committee
- Ofqual equalities report 2021
Organisations
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- Early years curriculum
- Exam regulation and administration
- Key stage 5 (AS and A Levels)
- Personal, social, health and economic education
- Primary curriculum, key stage 1
- Primary curriculum, key stage 2
- Secondary curriculum, key stage 3 and key stage 4 (GCSEs)
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development