Guidance

Investigations and decision making – advice note

This advice note provides support to awarding organisations to further understand the process through which Ofqual investigates potential non-compliance with Ofqual’s regulatory framework.

Applies to England

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This advice note provides support to awarding organisations to further understand the process through which Ofqual investigates potential non-compliance with Ofqual’s regulatory framework. It highlights some of the key features of the investigation and decision-making process and is not intended to be an exhaustive illustration of Ofqual’s end-to-end process.

This advice note is not statutory guidance and awarding organisations do not need to have regard to this document when deciding how to comply with their Conditions of Recognition.

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Published 4 September 2025

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