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These conditions and requirements apply to Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications that are approved for public funding by the Secretary of State as a Progression Qualification.
Report on Ofqual’s work to understand the trends in access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level, and its expectations for exam boards as a result
Information on how Ofqual is regulating the technical qualification component of T Levels.
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1).
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in single science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics)
Rules and regulations for using Ofqual's logo, including on exam certificates.
Ofqual has issued OTHM Qualifications with a monetary penalty of £25,000 for breaches of Ofqual’s General Conditions of Recognition.
Ofqual has issued Cambridge English with a monetary penalty of £875,000 for issuing over 60,000 incorrect results in International English language tests.
Guide to the submission process.
Overview of the support being provided for each qualification for students taking GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022.
How exams and other assessments are marked, who marks them, and how quality of marking is checked
Rules and guidance about assessment in Technical Qualifications
The Regulated Qualifications Framework will replace the QCF and NQF.
A guide for schools and colleges explaining how to request a review of marking or moderation from an exam board.
Infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE and level 1/2 vocational and technical qualification results in summer 2025.
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in computer science.
A summary of changes to AS and A levels from 2015.
On 2 July 2026, Ofqual issued a Direction to BIIAB Qualifications Limited under section 151 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.
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