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Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
Most qualifications have a difficulty level. The higher the level, the…
There are 9 qualification levels. Entry level Each entry level…
Qualifications outside England, Wales and Northern Ireland use different…
Check if a qualification is regulated and what level it is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
The Regulated Qualifications Framework will replace the QCF and NQF.
How qualifications in England and Northern Ireland relate to those of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
This consultation is about the rules and guidance we need to put in place after we withdraw the rules for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.
The types (or descriptions) of regulated qualifications that you can apply to develop, deliver and award.
Improve skills like reading, writing, maths or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - courses, qualifications, find a course and help
After consultation, we decided to remove regulations that only apply to qualifications at entry level in the regulated qualifications framework.
QCA was responsible for maintaining and developing the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations; and accredited and monitored qualifications in colleges and at work.
Find out how to access national professional qualifications (NPQs) training and support for teachers and school leaders.
Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
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