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New GCSE 9 to 1 grades coming soon
Starting in 2017 with English and maths, new GCSEs in England will be graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade.
Report cheating, malpractice or wrongdoing, Ofqual urges
Teachers, parents and students encouraged to report suspicions of cheating.
Accreditation of GCSEs, AS and A levels for teaching from 2017
A table showing the status of subjects being accredited for teaching from September 2017.
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.
Help Ofqual evaluate this year's new GCSEs, AS and A levels
We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications.
Ofqual programme of events
A list of upcoming events that Ofqual staff members are speaking or presenting at.
Latest
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Accreditation of GCSEs and A levels for teaching from 2018
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- Guidance
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Additional GCSE, AS and A level grounds for appeal
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- News story
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Reviews and appeals for GCSEs, AS and A levels: transitional arrangements
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- Decision
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The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.
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Sally Collier
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Phil Beach CBE
Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications, Ofqual
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Julie Swan
Executive Director for General Qualifications, Ofqual
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