Guidance

VTQ Malpractice: guide to the data submission process

Guide to the submission process.

From:

Ofqual

Published:

19 March 2021

Last updated:

20 July 2026

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20 July 2026
Updated guidance for submitting data relating to malpractice cases, listed in the general completion guidelines.
1 May 2026
Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. No changes to actual requirements were made.
11 December 2024
Completion guidance was updated. New Country field was added to the template.
21 October 2024
updated general completion guidelines and other details
1 May 2024
Type of Offence list has been updated to include - Plagiarism unacknowledged copying from published sources including the internet incomplete referencing and excluding the misuse of artificial intelligence - Plagiarism misuse of artificial intelligence
13 November 2023
Offence types list has been updated.
20 October 2022
List of VTQ Malpractice Offence Types has been changed.
2 September 2022
Annex has been added.
19 March 2021
First published.

Applies to England

Documents

VTQ Malpractice: guide to the data submission process

Ref: Ofqual/22/6965

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Appendix A: Malpractice types

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Appendix B: Assessment Methods

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Appendix C: Assessment schedules

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Appendix D: Type of offence

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Appendix E: Type of penalty issued

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Details

Guide to the submission process.

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