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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.
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Useful information on how qualifications are graded, produced with headteachers and teachers in mind but helpful for anyone with an interest in learning more.Â
Rules about governance of awarding organisations, including management of conflicts of interest, risks, incidents and malpractice
Rules about setting and delivering assessments, including about the language of assessments, maintaining confidentiality of assessments, reasonable adjustments and special consideration
General rules, including about qualification fitness for purpose and accessibility, and about reviewing approach, enquiries and complaints, withdrawing qualifications and information for teachers.
Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
Rules about marking, Centre Assessments Standards Scrutiny (including Moderation), setting specified levels of attainment and results
We publish a range of statistics covering regulated qualifications, to help you understand the qualifications, examinations and assessment system in England.
Ask Ofqual questions, make a complaint, ask to see recorded information held by Ofqual, report malpractice or wrongdoing.
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