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A summary of Ofqual's proposed changes for exam marking reviews, appeals, grade boundaries and Code of Practice for GCSEs, AS and A levels.
Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, about the consultation on implementing the new national reference test.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Ian Stockford's speech to the Association of Colleges Annual Conference.
Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for GCSE design and technology qualifications that will be taught from September 2017.
This is the next tranche of GCSE, AS and A level subjects for first teaching in September 2017.
Ofqual is looking for teachers, academics, examiners and other education professionals to help accredit new GCSEs, AS and A levels.
Thousands more 17-year-olds now leaving education with good GCSEs in English and maths following reforms.
A summary of GCSE grades awarded to UK students compared to 2014.
Ofqual has published a final report following its investigation of marking issues identified at the exam board OCR last in summer 2014.
Ofqual launches consultation on GCSE, AS and A level subjects for 2017
Ofqual is today (30 June) announcing the publication of revised GCSE maths sample assessment materials by AQA, OCR, Pearson and WJEC Eduqas.
An open letter from Glenys Stacey explaining how Ofqual are regulating the awarding of GCSEs, IGCSEs, AS and A levels.
Ofqual is announcing how spoken language assessments will be conducted, assessed and graded for the new GCSE in English language.
The results of Ofqual’s annual survey on perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications. Conducted 19 January to 27 February 2015.
The first reference tests in English and maths will take place in March 2017 and in future years will be used when awarding GCSEs.
Exam boards to take action in response to Ofqual's GCSE maths research report.
We have made more decisions about qualifications that could be reformed for teaching from September 2017
Ofqual and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) signed contract on 17 April 2015.
Ofqual is announcing the firm it has selected to develop and introduce the new tests, which will support the awarding of GCSEs.
Letter from Education Secretary Nicky Morgan to Ofqual Chief Executive Glenys Stacey about the assessment of science practicals.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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