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Regulation

Regulatory actions against AQA

Details of Notices to Impose Monetary Penalties on AQA, a Notice of Intention to Accept a Settlement Proposal, an Undertaking from AQA and a Letter of Concern from the Chief Regulator.

Updating our 'Taking Regulatory Action' policy

News story

Consultation to update Ofqual’s 'Taking Regulatory Action' policy

Proposals to amend how we use our powers to take regulatory action.

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Open consultation

Awarding organisation controls for centre assessments - regulations

Consulting on conditions, requirements and guidance relating to how awarding organisations control assessment judgements made by schools and colleges.

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Press release

Qualifications regulators consult on changes to rules

Changes proposed to the Conditions of Recognition in Northern Ireland, England and Wales

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Guidance

Ask Ofqual - common questions answered

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

Find out about appeals in our guide for schools and colleges

Manual

Regulating GCSEs, AS and A levels: guide for schools and colleges

Useful information about what schools and colleges can expect from exam boards and what exam boards, in turn, expect from schools and colleges.

Latest from Ofqual

  1. Reviews of marking and moderation: November GCSEs and projects
    • Research
  2. Regulatory actions against AQA
    • Regulation
  3. External quality assurance of end-point assessments: status
    • Guidance

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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. Regulatory actions against AQA
    • Regulation
  2. Ofqual Handbook: General Conditions of Recognition
    • Manual
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. How can we ensure public confidence in qualifications?
    • Speech
  2. Consultation to update Ofqual’s 'Taking Regulatory Action' policy
    • News story
See all news and communications

Research and statistics

  1. Reviews of marking and moderation: November GCSEs and projects
    • Research
  2. Vocational qualifications dataset
    • Statistical data set
See all research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

  1. Amending the 'Taking Regulatory Action' policy
    • Open consultation
  2. Moderation and verification of centre assessment judgements
    • Consultation outcome
See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
    • Transparency
  2. Statement on joint working to reduce regulatory burden
    • 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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