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Rules and guidance for all awarding organisations and all regulated qualifications
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
Rules about governance of awarding organisations, including management of conflicts of interest, risks, incidents and malpractice
This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
Rules about setting and delivering assessments, including about the language of assessments, maintaining confidentiality of assessments, reasonable adjustments and special consideration
Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
Rules about marking, Centre Assessments Standards Scrutiny (including Moderation), setting specified levels of attainment and results
General rules, including about qualification fitness for purpose and accessibility, and about reviewing approach, enquiries and complaints, withdrawing qualifications and information for teachers.
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
Infographics summarising the key trends from GCSE and level 1/2 vocational and technical qualification results in summer 2025.
A rule setting out a list of principles and their interaction with other Conditions. The rule is not in force until 4 December 2025.
Ask Ofqual questions, make a complaint, ask to see recorded information held by Ofqual, report malpractice or wrongdoing.
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
This advice note provides support to awarding organisations to further understand Ofqual’s Principles Condition, including case studies and advice on good practice.
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
Guide to Ofqual's submission process.
Rules about appeals, complaints and the content, design and issuing of certificates
An explanation of the GCSE 9 to 1 grade scale and how it compares to the previous A* to G scale.
Rules about arrangements with third parties, including Centres and publishers
Ofqual has removed the Special Conditions imposed on ISM Education Ltd in 2021 and 2024 and has issued a Regulatory Notice to the awarding organisation.
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