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Open consultation
Regulating post-16 vocational and technical qualifications at levels 2 and 3
Ofqual wants your views on the proposed regulatory approach, Conditions, requirements and guidance for a range of vocational and technical qualifications.
Guidance
Qualification reform hub
Ofqual is working with government and the education sector to deliver significant changes to qualifications in England. You can find the latest updates here.
Blog post
Protecting students through smart regulation: introducing the Chief Regulator's Rebuke
We have issued the first Chief Regulator’s Rebuke – a new enforcement tool introduced as part of a significant update to Ofqual’s Supporting compliance and taking regulatory action policy.
Press release
Ofqual fines Cambridge OCR £270k for physics exam paper errors
AS and A Level physics exam materials containing errors were delivered to over 14,000 students which affected some grades.
Consultation outcome
Regulatory framework for Apprenticeship Assessment - Conditions, requirements and guidance
The outcome of our consultation on proposals for the regulation of new arrangements for apprenticeship assessment.
Guidance
Understanding grading: classroom and assembly resources
Classroom resources to help teachers, headteachers and their senior leadership teams explain GCSE and A level marking and grading to their students.
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The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.
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2nd floor, 1 Friargate
Station Square
Coventry
CV1 2GN
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0300 303 3344
You can get in touch with us if you have a question about the qualifications or awarding bodies we regulate.
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