Accreditation criterion
The criterion we use to take decisions on accreditation.
Applies to England
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This document sets out the accreditation criterion we use to take decisions on accreditation for all qualifications which are subject to an accreditation requirement, currently:
- all GCSEs
- all AS and A levels
- all Technical Qualifications
Temporary suspension of accreditation requirement for GCSEs in Computer Science
Using our powers under section 138(4) of the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, we have decided that the accreditation requirement will not apply to GCSE qualifications in Computer Science between 5:00pm on 7 February 2019 and 11:59pm on 31 December 2019.
Last updated 18 February 2019 + show all updates
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Added detail about the accreditation requirement for GCSE computer science being temporarily revised.
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Added Technical Qualifications to the list of qualifications subject to an accreditation requirement.
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Removed the variation to the accreditation requirement on GCSE computer science.
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Added detail about the accreditation requirement for GCSE computer science being temporarily revised.
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New version (replacing Ofqual/14/5552) which updates Appendix 1 to set out accreditation end dates for all legacy GCSEs, AS and A levels.
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Corrected error in attachment
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First published.