News story: Draft guidance for heads of centre, heads of department and teachers
Consultation on guidance on how to generate the evidence used to determine grades this summer. As part of a consultation on our rules for awarding…
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Remote assessment and invigilation in vocational and technical qualifications
Disruptions from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have heralded many changes to the way we live our lives, including how qualifications are delivered and awarded to…
Consultation outcome: Consultation on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021
This consultation has concluded Download the full outcome Decisions on how GCSE, AS and A level grades will be determined in summer 2021 Ref: Ofqual/21/6747/1PDF,…
Speech: How qualifications will be awarded in 2021
An article from Chief Regulator, Simon Lebus, explaining the arrangements for 2021. As a result of the disruption students and learners have faced due to…
Open consultation: Consultation on the general qualifications alternative awarding framework
Summary Technical consultation on Conditions and Requirements for GCSE, GCE, AEA and Project qualifications in summer 2021. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 11 March…
Consultation outcome: Consultation on alternative arrangements for the award of VTQs and other general qualifications in 2021
This consultation has concluded Download the full outcome Decisions on Alternative arrangements for the award of VTQs and other general qualifications in 2021 Ref: Ofqual/21/6748/1PDF,…
Correspondence: Simon Lebus responds to the Secretary of State’s direction of 23 February 2021
Simon Lebus, Chief Regulator, responds to Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, Secretary of State for Education, regarding exams and other assessments in 2021. Documents…
Open consultation: Regulatory arrangements for the awarding of vocational and technical and other general qualifications in 2020-2021
Summary Consultation on the detail of the VTQ Contingency Regulatory Framework. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 11 March 2021 Consultation description We have decided…
Detailed guide: Awarding of functional skills in 2021
Details, by awarding organisation, of the different assessment options available for functional skills in 2021. Contents Arrangements for 2021 The options available Background About functional…
Guidance: External quality assurance of end-point assessments: status
Confirmed apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) for standards where Ofqual provides external quality assurance. Documents Confirmed Ofqual quality assured end point assessments MS Excel Spreadsheet, 25.2KB…