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Information about how headteachers, or someone with delegated authority, can reschedule the key stage 2 (KS2) tests.
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
Arrangements for exams and assessments Your school or college enters you…
How should I prepare for my exams and assessments? Speak to your teachers…
How are my exams and assessments marked? After you have taken your exam or…
How do I request a review of my results? If you think there has been a…
Ofqual You can find the most up to date information about the arrangements…
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
Ask Ofqual questions, make a complaint, ask to see recorded information held by Ofqual, report malpractice or wrongdoing.
Guide for teachers and heads explaining GCSE and A level grading: how marking works, how grade boundaries are set, and how student grades are determined fairly.
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
Information for exams officers about using the Parcelforce Worldwide yellow label service to dispatch exam scripts for general qualifications.
Criteria for assessing applications to be recognised by Ofqual to develop or award regulated qualifications.
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
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.
The gateway enables you to communicate and seek information about what it means, and involves, to be recognised and regulated by Ofqual.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in English
Guide to Ofqual's submission process.
How you can raise concerns about your employer’s role in delivering a qualification regulated by Ofqual.
Advice and guidance for students on how to cope with pressure associated with test and exam anxiety.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics
Rules and regulations for reformed AS and A levels.
Guidance on how to apply for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination in Turkmenistan as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
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.
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