Policy papers and consultations

We’re seeking your views on changes to the current subject content of Chinese and Japanese AS and A levels to allow the use of English where it is reasonable.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 13 July 2023

Consultation proposals for gathering evidence of student performance in GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA qualifications to support qualification system resilience in 2023.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 30 November 2022

• Ensuring the resilience of the qualifications system in 2023: GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA

  Proposals at a glance We welcomed the return of exams and other formal…

Consultation on proposed changes to the assessment arrangements for GCSE French, German and Spanish

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 14 January 2022

• Revised GCSE qualifications in modern foreign languages

  1. Proposals at a glance The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a…

A joint consultation published by Ofqual and the Department for Education on proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 30 September 2021

Proposed revisions to the way the Exam Procedures Review Service will operate for qualifications awarded in summer 2021.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 23 July 2021

Ofqual consultation on arrangements for non-exam assessment and fieldwork requirements for students entering GCSEs, AS and A level qualifications in 2022.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 16 June 2021

Proposals for an additional exam series in autumn 2021 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 13 May 2021

Advance information about topics to be covered in GCSE, AS and A level exams in 2021 and support materials in exams in England.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 17 March 2021

The approach to awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 25 February 2021

Proposals to modify the assessment requirements for some GCSEs, AS and A levels in response to disruption to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 3 August 2020

Consultation on grading specified general qualifications in 2020: GCSEs, AS, A levels, Extended Project Qualifications and Advanced Extension Award.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 16 June 2020

We're inviting proposals to add activities to the published list.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 10 September 2019

Changes to our rules for GCSEs, AS and A levels in music and dance.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 29 January 2019

Consultation on rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 12 December 2018

Ofqual's first consultation on the new technical qualifications which form a part of the government’s T Level study programme.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 3 September 2018

Conditions and guidance on teacher involvement in the development of confidential assessment materials for qualifications in England.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 19 July 2018

Changes to A levels mean we need to alter some of our rules for AEAs. This consultation sets out our proposed changes.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 15 June 2018

We are seeking views on how we change regulations for reviews of marking, reviews of moderation, and appeals for GCSE, AS and A levels.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 28 June 2017

We're seeking views on proposals to update and simplify our rules and guidance for project qualifications.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 28 June 2017

A consultation by Ofqual on 3 separate but closely linked sets of proposals for GCSE, AS and A level exams.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 20 June 2017