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Ofqual reports and research

Our reports relating to GCSEs & A levels taken in summer 2019, the delivery of vocational & technical qualifications, and a range of other related analyses.

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Inter-subject comparability in GCSE modern foreign languages

A decision to adjust grading standards in GCSE French and German.

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Ask Ofqual - common questions answered

Videos and animations to provide guidance on common questions our Public Enquiries team receive

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Response to BBC story about minicab driver qualifications

Our statement responding to news coverage about some BTEC qualifications.

Latest from Ofqual

  1. Submitting data to Ofqual
    • Guidance
  2. Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
    • Transparency
  3. Ofqual equalities report January 2020
    • Corporate report

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What Ofqual does

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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  1. What qualification levels mean
  2. Find a regulated qualification
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Ofqual Handbook: General Conditions of Recognition
    • Manual
  2. Apply to have your qualifications regulated
    • Detailed guide
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. Ofqual reports and research
    • News story
  2. Letter to awarding organisations - publishing details of grade aggregation approaches
    • Correspondence
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Research and statistics

  1. A level maths – Maintenance of Standards Investigation
    • Research
  2. Ofqual reports and research 2019
    • Research
See all research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

  1. Awarding organisation controls for centre assessments - regulations
    • Closed consultation
  2. Regulating Performance Table Qualifications
    • Closed consultation
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
    • Transparency
  2. Ofqual equalities report January 2020
    • Corporate report
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our management

Sally Collier
Sally Collier
Chief Regulator, Ofqual
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Chair, Ofqual
Sean Pearce
Chief Operating Officer, Ofqual
Dr Michelle Meadows
Executive Director for Strategy, Risk and Research, Ofqual
Phil Beach CBE
Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications, Ofqual
Julie Swan
Executive Director for General Qualifications, Ofqual

Contact Ofqual

Office

Earlsdon Park
53-55 Butts Road
Coventry
CV1 3BH
United Kingdom

Email

public.enquiries@ofqual.gov.uk

Telephone

0300 303 3344

The phone line is open on weekdays from 9am to 5pm except bank holidays.

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