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1,000+ documents from Ofqual
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Submitting data to Ofqual
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
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Grading vocational and technical assessments
Research and analysis into grading vocational and technical assessments.
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Grading Vocational and Technical Qualifications
The outcomes from an exploratory research project into grading practices within regulated Vocational and Technical Qualifications in England.
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Consultation on changes to performance rules in GCSE, AS and A level music and dance
Views sought on proposals to revise our rules about music and dance performances
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Consultation on GCSE and GCE music and dance
Changes to our rules for GCSEs, AS and A levels in music and dance.
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External quality assurance of end-point assessments: status
The status of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) where Ofqual has been asked to provide external quality assurance.
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Ofqual – Our governance
The Ofqual board is the legal authority responsible for the regulation of qualifications, examinations and assessments.
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Future assessment arrangements for GCSE computer science
This consultation is about how the programming skills of students taking GCSE computer science should be assessed.
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Future assessment of GCSE computer science
Ofqual has launched a consultation on how to assess programming skills as part of GCSE computer science.
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Regulating Basic Digital Skills Qualifications
Consultation on Ofqual’s approach to regulating Basic Digital Skills Qualifications.
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Consultation into regulating Basic Digital Skills Qualifications
Seeking views on the regulation of new qualifications for Basic Digital Skills.
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IAO Undertaking: May 2018
Undertaking from IAO to address non-compliance following defects identified by an Ofqual audit.
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Regulatory actions and interventions by Ofqual
This collection explains what we are currently doing to deal with problems at the organisations we regulate, and selected recent actions.
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Logo requirements
Rules and regulations for using Ofqual's logo, including on exam certificates.
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Section I - Appeals and certificates
Rules about appeals, complaints and the content, design and issuing of certificates
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Section H - From marking to issuing results
Rules about marking, moderation, setting specified levels of attainment and results
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Section J - Interpretation and definitions
How to interpret our rules, including defined terms
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Section F - Providing qualifications to purchasers
Rules about providing information on qualification fees and feature, packaging qualifications with other products or services, and invoicing
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Section G - Setting and delivering the assessment
Rules about setting and delivering assessments, including about the language of assessments, maintaining confidentiality of assessments, reasonable adjustments and special consideration
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Section D - General requirements for regulated qualifications
General rules, including about qualification fitness for purpose and accessibility, and about reviewing approach, enquiries and complaints, withdrawing qualifications and information for teachers.
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Section C - Third parties
Rules about arrangements with third parties, including Centres and publishers
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Ofqual Handbook: General Conditions of Recognition
Rules and guidance for all awarding organisations and all regulated qualifications
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Section E - Design and development of qualifications
Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
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Using the Ofqual Handbook
How to use this handbook
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Section A - Governance
Rules about governance of awarding organisations, including management of conflicts of interest, risks, incidents and malpractice
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Section B - The awarding organisation and Ofqual
Rules about the relationship between awarding organisations and Ofqual, including in relation to responsible officers, reporting of information and the use of Ofqual's logo
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Publication of new handbook
Bringing together our general rules and guidance into one accessible online document.
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Understanding our rules
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate
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Undertaking from Rock School Ltd - August 2017
Rock School Ltd will take specific actions to ensure ongoing compliance with Ofqual’s conditions.
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National Assessments
A collection of documents published by Ofqual in relation to National Assessments (some of which are also known as SATs).
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National assessments regulation annual report 2018
A report on performance standards in 2018's key stage tests
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Apply to be an external expert with Ofqual
Find out what the role of an external expert involves and how to apply.
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Ofqual prompt payment data
Information on how quickly Ofqual pays its invoices.
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Ofqual spend data over £25k
Details of spending over £25k since 1 April 2012
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Variability in centre level GCSE results
What causes variability in centre level GCSE results year-on-year? Some further analysis
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Practical skills of A level science students: Study 4
The impact of qualification reform on the practical skills of A level science students.
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Appeals for GCSE: November 2017 exam series in England
This report presents data on appeals made for the November 2017 GCSE exam series in England.
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Letter to heads: Summer exams 2019
A letter to schools and colleges from Chief Regulator Sally Collier, looking ahead to the summer 2019 exam series.
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Special consideration in GCSE and A Level: summer 2017 exam series
Numbers of adjustments to the marks of candidates who have not been able to demonstrate attainment because of exceptional circumstances.
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Ofqual
The home of Ofqual on GOV.UK.
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Signature undertaking: September 2018
Undertaking from Signature to address non-compliance following defects identified by an Ofqual audit.
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FDQ Undertaking: August 2018
Undertaking by FDQ to ensure compliance with Ofqual's rules on centre agreements
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Apply to have your qualifications regulated
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
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Perceptions of vocational and technical qualifications
The results of Ofqual's survey of perceptions of vocational and technical qualifications in England.
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Ofqual’s whistleblowing policy
How you can raise concerns about your employer’s role in delivering a qualification regulated by Ofqual.
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Ofqual – Complaints procedure
How to make a complaint about an exam board, awarding body or qualification regulated by Ofqual.
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Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
A table of the types of qualifications organisations can offer under their Ofqual recognition.
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Industry Qualifications: Notice of Costs Recovery: September 2018
Notice of costs recovery relating to the decision to impose a fine on Industry Qualifications
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Industry Qualifications: Notice of Monetary Penalty: September 2018
Decision requiring Industry Qualifications to pay a fine
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OCR: Special Conditions: June 2017
Detail of Special Conditions imposed on OCR in June 2017.
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Vocational qualifications dataset
Certificates awarded for all vocational qualifications (excluding GCSEs, A levels and the Diploma).
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Statistics: vocational qualifications
Data on vocational and other qualifications
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Vocational and other qualifications quarterly: April to June 2018
Statistics on vocational and other qualifications (excluding GCSEs, AS and A levels, the Diploma and its components).
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Supporting Exams Officers
Ofqual would like to hear the views and experiences of Exams Officers to find ways to help support them better.
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Business Impact Target 2017 to 2018: Ofqual
Information that Ofqual is publishing to meet the requirements of the Business Impact Target
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Letters regarding national assessments supplier change from 2020
Change of supplier for national assessment test operations from 2020 and Ofqual's role in regulating for the validity of assessments
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National Reference Test: information for schools
Information provided by NFER to schools taking part in the 2019 National Reference Test.
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Basic Digital Skills: letters from DfE and Ofqual
Anne Milton MP's letter to Sally Collier on national standards for digital skills and Sally Collier's response letter.
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Papers for the Ofqual board’s May 2018 meeting
Ofqual board meeting held on 23 May 2018: minutes, agenda and reports.
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Improving GCSE and A level standard setting: a world of learning
A synopsis of the findings of the book: Examination standards: how measures & meanings differ around the world
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BWYQ: Direction, September 2018
British Wheel of Yoga Qualifications has been directed to stop registering new learners until it is compliant with Ofqual's regulations.
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National reference test in 2019
Schools will be invited to take part in the NRT from 17 September.
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Regulatory Document List
Ofqual's formal legal list of Regulatory Documents (documents containing additional rules and guidance for regulated qualifications).
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Advanced extension awards: requirements and guidance
Rules and regulations for all advanced extension awards (AEAs).
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GCSEs (A* to G): requirements and guidance
Rules, regulations and guidance for GCSEs graded A* to G.
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Legacy AS and A levels: requirements and guidance
Rules, regulations and guidance for legacy AS and A levels.
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Ofqual people strategy
Ofqual people strategy 2018 to 2021
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Application for recognition: supporting information
Guidance on how to apply to be recognised by Ofqual to provide regulated qualifications.
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Implementation of Technical Qualifications
Consultation on rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications
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Letters about Technical Qualifications reform
Correspondence between Anne Milton and Sally Collier about the government's plans for new Technical Qualifications.
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Ofqual’s approach to regulating Technical Qualifications
Ofqual's first consultation on the new Technical Qualifications which form a part of the government’s T Level study programme.
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Implementing our approach to regulating Technical Qualifications
Ofqual launches a technical consultation on its rules for Technical Qualifications that will sit within T Levels, given decisions based on an earlier consultation
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Information submitted for the Register of Regulated Qualifications
A letter sent on 31 August 2018 about submitting information to Ofqual on qualification type.
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GCSE, AS and A level reforms
A collection of documents showing how Ofqual is currently reforming qualifications.
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Guide to GCSE results for England, 2018
Ofqual's guide to results, standards and grade boundaries in the 2018 GCSE results in England.
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Letter to awarding organisations: Setting and maintaining standards in summer 2018
Ofqual confirms expectations to awarding organisations about setting standards in GCSEs, AS and A levels, Applied Generals and Tech levels.
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OCR undertaking, review of marking conditions: August 2018
Undertaking from OCR following non-compliance with Ofqual's regulations on reviews of marking.
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Variability in GCSE results for schools, 2016 to 2018
Analysis of how results for schools and colleges have changed in recent years.
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Tiered 9 to 1 GCSEs in languages and sciences, 2018
Ofqual wrote to exam boards about grades allowed on the higher tier in French, German, Spanish, biology, chemistry, physics and combined science GCSEs.
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Infographic: GCSE results, 2018
An infographic summarising 2018 GCSE results.
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OCR undertaking, marking arrangements conditions: August 2018
Undertaking from OCR to ensure compliance with Ofqual’s rules on marking GCSE and GCE qualifications.
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Summer 2018 data exchange procedure
A letter to notify exam boards that Ofqual has published the Summer Data Exchange Procedure.
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Monitoring GCSE, AS and A level exams: summer 2018
A summary of monitoring by Ofqual, out-of-tolerance awards, and actions on question paper errors.
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Letter to awarding organisations: Pre-summer 2018 series
Letters sent to responsible officers to set out Ofqual's expectations about the delivery of the summer 2018 exam series.
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Variability in A level results for schools, 2016 to 2018
Analysis of how results for schools and colleges have changed in recent years.
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Guide to AS and A level results for England, 2018
Ofqual's guide to results, standards and grade boundaries in the 2018 AS and A level results in England.
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Infographic: A level results, 2018
An infographic summarising 2018 A level results.
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Papers for the Ofqual Board's March 2018 meeting
Ofqual Board meeting held on 28 March 2018: minutes, agendas and reports
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Ofqual – Media enquiries
Contact our press office if you’re a journalist with a media enquiry or interview request.
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Memorandum of Understanding: Ofqual and the IfA
An MoU describing how Ofqual and the Institute for Apprenticeships will work together.
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Memorandum of Understanding: Ofqual and the Department for Education
An MoU describing how Ofqual and the Department for Education will work together.
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Ofqual's organisation chart
Details of the top level of Ofqual's structure.
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OCR: Notice of costs recovery: July 2018
Notice of costs recovery relating to the decision to impose a fine.
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OCR: Notice of Monetary Penalty: July 2018
Decision requiring OCR to pay a fine
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Functional skills mathematics conditions and requirements
Rules and regulations for new functional skills qualifications in mathematics
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Functional skills English conditions and requirements
Rules and regulations for new functional skills qualifications in English
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EPA qualification-level conditions and requirements
Rules and regulations for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end-point assessments
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Ofqual confirms its apprenticeship End Point Assessment approach
Conditions and guidance confirmed for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship End Point Assessments.
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EPA qualification-level guidance
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end-point assessments
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Regulating apprenticeship end point assessments
Consultation on conditions, guidance and requirements for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end point assessments (EPAs).