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Documents with information on complaining to Ofqual about an issue with a regulated qualification or awarding organisation and making a complaint about Ofqual.
A set of resources for students, parents, schools and colleges to help manage concerns about exam stress.
On 16 August 2024, Ofqual accepted an Undertaking from SQA under B8 of the General Conditions of Recognition.
What exam boards must do to prevent it, and how to report it.
This document is part of a suite of documents which sets out our regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering Technical Occupation Qualifications at Level 2.
Guide to Ofqual's submission process.
This document is part of a suite of documents which outlines our guidance for awarding organisations offering digital functional skills qualifications.
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics.
Rules and regulations for reformed A levels and AS qualifications (taught from September 2015) in computer science.
Rules and regulations for reformed A levels and AS qualifications (taught from September 2015) in psychology.
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for reformed A levels and AS qualifications in computer science.
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in design and technology.
Infographics summarising the key trends from A level results in 2023.
An infographic summarising summer 2017 GCSE results.
Decision to impose a monetary penalty on Pearson
Ofqual has issued City & Guilds with a notice requiring it to pay a fine of £200,000 and a related notice requiring it to pay costs of £5,000.
How Ofqual's conditions differ from those enforced in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Details of a Notice of Intention to accept a Settlement Proposal from City & Guilds to pay a Monetary Penalty, and a decision to accept an Undertaking from City and Guilds.
Two Notices of Intention imposing Monetary Penalties on Pearson and an Undertaking and Action Plan from Pearson in respect of issues between 2016-2019
A guide for students on how GCSEs, A levels, vocational and technical qualifications are graded and awarded in the academic year 2021 to 2022.
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