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Criteria for assessing applications to be recognised by Ofqual to develop or award regulated qualifications.
Ofqual has issued ProQual with notices requiring it to pay a fine after finding it breached its Conditions of Recognition.
Rules and regulations for all GCSEs (9 to 1).
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Grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1. Designed to provide an indication of the likely level of performance at grades 2, 5 and 8.
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This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
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Ofqual's service for reviewing the decisions made by exam boards on appeals against GCSE, AS, A level and some vocational or technical qualifications results.
Rules and regulations for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end-point assessments
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This guide explains what schools, colleges and other exam or assessment centres can expect from awarding organisations regulated by Ofqual and the arrangements for qualifications in 2025.
Rules and regulations for ESOL qualifications.
This advice note provides support to awarding organisations to further understand Ofqual’s Principles Condition, including case studies and advice on good practice.
Ofqual intends to accept a settlement proposal from ProQual to pay a monetary penalty and commission an independent audit to provide assurance of compliance with its Conditions of Recognition.
Advice and guidance for students on how to cope with pressure associated with test and exam anxiety.
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