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Let's have a successful exam series
A letter sharing feedback from previous exam years to help schools/colleges have a successful exam series.
New GCSE 9 to 1 grades are here
New GCSEs in England are being graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. Combined science will be graded from 9-9 to 1-1 from 2018.
GCSE computer science assessment arrangements
Students studying GCSE computer science from this September will be assessed by exam only in 2020.
Implementing functional skills reform
We want your views on the proposals, draft rules and guidance we are proposing for functional skills qualifications in English and mathematics.
Consultation into strengthening teacher-examiner safeguards
Proposals to strengthen regulation of the use of teachers as examiners.
Regulating apprenticeship end point assessments
Consultation on conditions, guidance and requirements for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end point assessments (EPAs).
Latest
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Accreditation of GCSEs and A levels for teaching from 2018
- updated
- Guidance
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Regulatory actions and interventions by Ofqual
- updated
- Collection
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OCR: notice of monetary penalty: April 2018
- published
- Decision
What we do
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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Our consultations
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Assessment arrangements for GCSE computer science
- Consultation outcome
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Implementing functional skills reform
- Open consultation
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Our statistics
Our management
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Sally Collier
Chief Regulator, Ofqual
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Roger Taylor
Chair, Ofqual
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Marc Baker
Chief Operating Officer, Ofqual
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Dr Michelle Meadows
Executive Director for Strategy, Risk and Research, Ofqual
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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
Contact Ofqual
Office address
Spring Place
Herald Avenue
Coventry
CV5 6UB
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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