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Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
Information for exams officers about using the Parcelforce Worldwide yellow label service to dispatch exam scripts for general qualifications.
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Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
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
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.
Ask Ofqual questions, make a complaint, ask to see recorded information held by Ofqual, report malpractice or wrongdoing.
This advice note provides support to awarding organisations to further understand Ofqual’s Principles Condition, including case studies and advice on good practice.
Criteria for assessing applications to be recognised by Ofqual to develop or award regulated qualifications.
Subject matter specialists provide invaluable advice to Ofqual as we carry out our role in regulating qualifications. Find out how to apply to be one.
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
Information about how headteachers, or someone with delegated authority, can request to reschedule the key stage 2 (KS2) tests.
The types (or descriptions) of regulated qualifications that you can apply to develop, deliver and award.
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
Rules and regulations for awarding organisations that submit data about GCSE and Project qualifications.
How Ofqual will use statutory powers to take regulatory action and other less formal action to support awarding organisations to comply with their conditions of recognition.
Rules and regulations for reformed AS and A levels.
Guidance for assigning regulated qualifications to a Sector Subject Area (SSA) when they are placed on Ofqual's Register of Regulated Qualifications.
Regulations to make sure national assessment standards are properly set and maintained and the results are used appropriately.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in English
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