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Guidance for assigning regulated qualifications to a Sector Subject Area (SSA) when they are placed on Ofqual's Register of Regulated Qualifications.
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
Regulations to make sure national assessment standards are properly set and maintained and the results are used appropriately.
Additional rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications
How you can raise concerns about your employer’s role in delivering a qualification regulated by Ofqual.
Ofqual's formal legal list of Regulatory Documents (documents containing additional rules and guidance for regulated qualifications).
Ofqual has issued ProQual with notices requiring it to pay a fine after finding it breached its Conditions of Recognition.
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.
WJEC has reached a settlement with Ofqual over not meeting its Conditions of Recognition in 2 areas. WJEC accepted a monetary penalty and agreed to cover costs.
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in physical education.
An undertaking given by Pearson on measures to secure the safe and effective delivery of its qualifications and details of a financial penalty and costs recovery.
Rules and regulations for all functional skills qualifications.
Rules and guidance about assessment in Technical Qualifications
Rules and regulations for ESOL qualifications.
Infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE and level 1/2 vocational and technical qualification results in summer 2025.
Overview of the support being provided for each qualification for students taking GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022.
Information for Level 3, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications used for progression and taken alongside or in place of A-levels and GCSEs.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in English
Rules and guidance about assessment objectives and assessment strategies for Technical Qualifications
Advice and guidance for students on how to cope with pressure associated with test and exam anxiety.
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