Subject-by-subject support for GCSE, AS and A level students in 2022
Additional support this year A package of support has been put in place for students taking GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in summer 2022.…
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New assessments for GCSE French, German and Spanish
Changes to how #GCSEs in French, German and Spanish will be assessed in future have been confirmed today (14 Jan) by @Ofqual. They are needed…
Awarding of functional skills in 2021
Details, by awarding organisation, of the different assessment options available for functional skills in 2021. Arrangements for 2021 There are 3 ways learners will be…
Permanent Ofqual Chair appointed
The Education Secretary has appointed a permanent Chair of @Ofqual to take up the role for three years. Ian Bauckham CBE has been appointed as…
Seven things you need to know about VTQs in 2021/22
How to make sure student grading is fair during a pandemic The fairest way for students to show what they know and can do is…
Official Statistics: Access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A Level: 2020 to 2021 academic year
Access arrangements allow skills and knowledge to be demonstrated by candidates with disabilities, temporary illnesses or special educational needs. Applies to England Documents Access arrangements…
Speech: Dr Jo Saxton speech at Federation of Awarding Bodies conference
The Chief Regulator set out her priority to regulate on behalf of students of all ages and apprentices and welcomed a new era of co-regulation.…
Guidance: GCSE subject-level conditions for 2022
Conditions and requirements, and corresponding guidance, applying to GCSE qualifications being awarded in 2022. Applies to England Documents GCSE subject-level conditions and requirements for ancient…
Regulation: GCE subject-level conditions for 2022
Conditions and requirements, and corresponding guidance, applying to AS and A level qualifications being awarded in 2022. Applies to England Documents GCE subject-level conditions and…
Guidance: Understand our rules
Find out about Ofqual’s rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate. Applies to England Contents Introduction The Ofqual Handbook – rules and guidance for…