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Rules and regulations for all GCSEs (9 to 1).
Rules about providing information on qualification fees and features, packaging qualifications with other products or services, and invoicing.
Confirmed apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) for standards regulated by Ofqual.
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
Grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1. Designed to provide an indication of the likely level of performance at grades 2, 5 and 8.
Support for students affected by illness, injury, or other events outside of their control.
How to interpret our rules, including defined terms
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.
Additional rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications
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.
A Memorandum of Understanding to support effective working arrangements between the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the Standards and Testing Agency.
Rules and regulations for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end-point assessments
How to use this handbook
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in English
Infographics summarising the key trends from A level results in 2024.
The gateway enables you to communicate and seek information about what it means, and involves, to be recognised and regulated by Ofqual.
Recent updates regarding regulated qualifications.
On 16 August 2024, Ofqual accepted an Undertaking from SQA under B8 of the General Conditions of Recognition.
Regulatory conditions, requirements and guidance for awarding organisations offering Alternative Academic and Technical Occupation Qualifications at Level 3.
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