Rules and guidance for all awarding organisations and all regulated qualifications
This document sets out Ofqual’s General Conditions of Recognition (and associated requirements) - the rules we have set for all the qualifications and organisations we regulate. It also includes our guidance on how to comply with these rules.
All regulated awarding organisations have a legal obligation to:
- comply with these rules on an ongoing basis
- have regard to this guidance
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How to use this handbook
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Rules about governance of awarding organisations, including management of conflicts of interest, risks, incidents and malpractice
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Rules about the relationship between awarding organisations and Ofqual, including in relation to Responsible Officers, reporting of information and the use of Ofqual's logo
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Rules about arrangements with third parties, including Centres and publishers
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General rules, including about qualification fitness for purpose and accessibility, and about reviewing approach, enquiries and complaints, withdrawing qualifications and information for teachers.
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Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
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Rules about providing information on qualification fees and features, packaging qualifications with other products or services, and invoicing.
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Rules about setting and delivering assessments, including about the language of assessments, maintaining confidentiality of assessments, reasonable adjustments and special consideration
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Rules about marking, Centre Assessments Standards Scrutiny (including Moderation), setting specified levels of attainment and results
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Rules about appeals, complaints and the content, design and issuing of certificates
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How to interpret our rules, including defined terms