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CIEH are no longer regulated by Ofqual

CIEH are no longer regulated by Ofqual

Friday, 18 August 2017

Qualifications offered by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health are no longer regulated as of 18 August 2017....

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Guide to AS and A level results for England, 2017

Guide to AS and A level results for England, 2017

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Ofqual's guide to results, standards and grade boundaries in the 2017 AS and A level results....

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Removing key skills criteria

Removing key skills criteria

Wednesday, 09 August 2017

Ofqual announces intention to withdraw redundant regulations for key skills criteria...

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Are you a current Functional Skills maths teacher?

Are you a current Functional Skills maths teacher?

Wednesday, 09 August 2017

Take part in our online research study...

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The impact of qualification reform on A level science practical work

The impact of qualification reform on A level science practical work

Friday, 28 July 2017

This study explores the perspectives of teachers implementing the changes to A level science practical work after one year. ...

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Distinguishing between marking errors and differences of opinion

Distinguishing between marking errors and differences of opinion

Thursday, 27 July 2017

This research looks in more detail at reviews of marking and moderation from the summer 2016 exam series....

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Employer survey reveals attitudes to vocational qualifications

Employer survey reveals attitudes to vocational qualifications

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Survey of employers’ perceptions of vocational and technical qualifications and assessments will aid future understanding and engagement....

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Presentations from Ofqual's summer series symposium 2017

Presentations from Ofqual's summer series symposium 2017

Thursday, 29 June 2017

Ofqual's symposium covered a number of topics relating to this year's exams....

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Additional GCSE, AS and A level grounds for appeal

Additional GCSE, AS and A level grounds for appeal

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Schools in England will have a second chance to challenge GCSE, AS & A level and project results if they have concerns about marking errors....

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Ofqual statement on alleged exam leaks

Ofqual statement on alleged exam leaks

Monday, 26 June 2017

Ofqual responds to alleged malpractice in Edexcel (Pearson) exams....

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Allegations of malpractice in Edexcel's C4 maths paper

Allegations of malpractice in Edexcel's C4 maths paper

Friday, 23 June 2017

Ofqual statement on allegations of malpractice or wrongdoing in Edexcel's C4 maths paper taken on 23 June 2017....

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Help Ofqual evaluate this year's new GCSEs, AS and A levels

Help Ofqual evaluate this year's new GCSEs, AS and A levels

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications....

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Kensington fire: Ofqual statement

Kensington fire: Ofqual statement

Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Exam provisions for those affected by the fire in Kensington, London on 14 June 2017....

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OCR English literature exam, 26 May 2017

OCR English literature exam, 26 May 2017

Friday, 26 May 2017

Ofqual's statement about the error in OCR's English literature exam paper....

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Manchester incident: advice for schools and students

Manchester incident: advice for schools and students

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Ofqual statement on Manchester incident: advice for schools and students....

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Setting grade standards in A level modern foreign languages

Setting grade standards in A level modern foreign languages

Friday, 21 April 2017

Ofqual announces it will take action this summer to ensure standards are set appropriately in A level French, German and Spanish. ...

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Report cheating, malpractice or wrongdoing, Ofqual urges

Report cheating, malpractice or wrongdoing, Ofqual urges

Friday, 21 April 2017

Teachers, parents and students encouraged to report suspicions of cheating....

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9 to 1 GCSE grading webinar March 2017

9 to 1 GCSE grading webinar March 2017

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

A transcript of Chris Shadforth's webinar where he talks about why GCSEs and grades are changing...

Perceptions of A levels and GCSEs in England: wave 15

Perceptions of A levels and GCSEs in England: wave 15

Thursday, 06 April 2017

The results of Ofqual's annual survey on perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications. Conducted 2 November to 2 December 2016....

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Ofqual unveils corporate plan 2017 to 2020

Ofqual unveils corporate plan 2017 to 2020

Friday, 31 March 2017

Ofqual’s sets goals and objectives for the next three years....

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2017 National Reference Test successfully completed

2017 National Reference Test successfully completed

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Ofqual has today confirmed that the first annual National Reference Test (NRT) has been held and that the test went according to plan. ...

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Data released on appeals for 2016 GCSE and AS and A level exams

Data released on appeals for 2016 GCSE and AS and A level exams

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Ofqual has today published a statistical report on appeals for GCSE, AS and A level relating to the summer 2016 exam series....

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Ofqual conference 2017   presentations from the day

Ofqual conference 2017 presentations from the day

Friday, 03 March 2017

The annual Ofqual conference is for awarding organisations we regulate, these are the presentations from the day....

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Further decisions on reviews of marking, reviews of moderation, and appeals

Further decisions on reviews of marking, reviews of moderation, and appeals

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Changes to arrangements for reviews and appeals in GCSEs, AS and A levels...

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Access arrangements for GCSEs and A Levels

Access arrangements for GCSEs and A Levels

Friday, 10 February 2017

Differences between independent and state sectors...

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Risks to private security industry qualifications: action taken

Risks to private security industry qualifications: action taken

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Ofqual today (31 January 2017) reports the actions it has taken about concerns of potential malpractice in this high-risk sector. ...

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Earlier publication of Ofqual's 2017 perceptions survey

Earlier publication of Ofqual's 2017 perceptions survey

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Ofqual's report on the perceptions of GCSEs and A levels in England will now be published in April rather than June....

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Ofqual publishes reports relating to 2016 GCSE, AS and A levels

Ofqual publishes reports relating to 2016 GCSE, AS and A levels

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Ofqual has today published its summer series overview, reviews of marking and moderation, and its inter-board comparability report ...

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Removing adult literacy and numeracy criteria

Removing adult literacy and numeracy criteria

Monday, 05 December 2016

Ofqual announces intention to withdraw redundant regulations for certificates in adult literacy and numeracy...

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Qualifications regulators work together through important reforms

Qualifications regulators work together through important reforms

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland describe the common features and key differences in GCSEs and A levels in each country....

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