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This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
As the 2024 exam season starts, Ofqual is reminding everyone involved in exams and assessments of the risks of malpractice.
Guidance for students, parents and schools to help students avoid making mistakes which could lose them marks or lead to disqualification from an exam.
Rules and regulations for ESOL qualifications.
This guide provides you with information about 2023’s arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It also explains what support is in place when taking or retaking exams and assessments.
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual for vocational and technical 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.
Rules, regulations and guidance for the reformed AS and A levels
Confirmed apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) for standards regulated by Ofqual.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in English
Employer input is vital to the future success of these regulated qualifications.
Understanding ESOL Skills for Life (SfL) qualifications: assessment properties, comparability, core curriculum and CEFR alignment.
Letters requesting a set of regulators to update their strategic approach to AI, with the intention of increasing the transparency around how they are implementing the AI Regulation White Paper proposals.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Resources to support exams officers in their important role, covering GCSE, A level, T Level and vocational and technical qualification (VTQ) assessments
Rules and regulations for all functional skills qualifications.
Published in response to a request from the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
How to interpret our rules, including defined terms
Rules and regulations for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end-point assessments
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