Notice

Memorandum of Understanding between Ofqual and The Standards and Testing Agency (STA)

A Memorandum of Understanding to support effective working arrangements between the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the Standards and Testing Agency.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 19 March 2025

Applies to England

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Memorandum of Understanding between The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and The Standards and Testing Agency

Ref: Ofqual/25/7211

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Memorandum of Understanding between The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and The Standards and Testing Agency

Ref: Ofqual/25/7211

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This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is intended to support effective working arrangements between the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), an executive agency within the Department for Education.  

This MoU is a statement of the principles that will guide relations between Ofqual and STA to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to support the effective regulation of National Assessments. The MoU ensures an appropriate regulatory relationship exists between STA and Ofqual avoiding duplication of effort, misunderstanding or unnecessary impact on third parties. 

Although not legally binding, this MoU will serve as a working document that will be subject to review in the light of operational practice. 

This MoU should be considered in the context of the applicable legislation (the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and subsequent amendments).

Published 19 March 2025