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Response to Guardian story about language learning in schools

Response to Guardian story about language learning in schools

Saturday, 11 May 2019

Our statement responding to news coverage criticising grading in modern foreign language GCSE and A level subjects ...

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Modular versus linear GCSEs: does the structure of exams matter?

Modular versus linear GCSEs: does the structure of exams matter?

Monday, 29 April 2019

The findings of a research project on the impact of modular and linear exam structures at GCSE will be published today....

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Understanding the regulation of End Point Assessments

Understanding the regulation of End Point Assessments

Wednesday, 24 April 2019

Sally Collier spoke at The Apprenticeships Conference 2019 about external quality assurance for end-point assessments. ...

CELL surrenders Ofqual recognition

CELL surrenders Ofqual recognition

Friday, 05 April 2019

Construction Excellence in Learning Limited (CELL) is no longer an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation....

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Qualifications perception survey   latest results released

Qualifications perception survey latest results released

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Results of Wave 17 of our annual qualifications perception survey published...

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Phil Beach CBE   A regulated approach to EQA

Phil Beach CBE A regulated approach to EQA

Friday, 29 March 2019

Phil Beach CBE spoke at FE Week's Annual Apprenticeships Conference about external quality assurance for end point assessments...

Supporting Exams Officers

Supporting Exams Officers

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Ofqual has created some resources to help support Exams Officers in their roles....

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Consultation on awarding organisation controls for centre assessments

Consultation on awarding organisation controls for centre assessments

Monday, 25 February 2019

Changes proposed to the moderation and verification of centre assessment judgements....

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Revisions to music and dance GCSE, AS and A levels

Revisions to music and dance GCSE, AS and A levels

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Ofqual confirms revisions to performance rules for music and dance GCSE, AS and A levels...

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Long term plan for GCSE computer science confirmed

Long term plan for GCSE computer science confirmed

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Exam boards given the opportunity for innovation as Ofqual announces programming skills will be assessed by exam....

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Ofqual reports relating to GCSEs, AS and A levels in summer 2018

Ofqual reports relating to GCSEs, AS and A levels in summer 2018

Thursday, 13 December 2018

Our summer report is being published alongside reviews of marking and moderation statistics and a range of associated analyses....

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Strengthening vocational and technical qualifications

Strengthening vocational and technical qualifications

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Ofqual calls on awarding organisations to act to address risks to standards....

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Opportunities for improving quality of marking

Opportunities for improving quality of marking

Tuesday, 27 November 2018

Latest research in a comprehensive programme to find and drive improvement in the examination system. ...

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Reviewing inter subject comparability

Reviewing inter subject comparability

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Considering inter-subject comparability for science and language A levels....

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Grading vocational and technical assessments

Grading vocational and technical assessments

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Research and analysis into grading vocational and technical assessments....

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Consultation on changes to performance rules in GCSE, AS and A level music and dance

Consultation on changes to performance rules in GCSE, AS and A level music and dance

Friday, 09 November 2018

Views sought on proposals to revise our rules about music and dance performances...

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Future assessment of GCSE computer science

Future assessment of GCSE computer science

Monday, 05 November 2018

Ofqual has launched a consultation on how to assess programming skills as part of GCSE computer science....

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Consultation into regulating Basic Digital Skills Qualifications

Consultation into regulating Basic Digital Skills Qualifications

Monday, 05 November 2018

Seeking views on the regulation of new qualifications for Basic Digital Skills....

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Publication of new handbook

Publication of new handbook

Thursday, 01 November 2018

Bringing together our general rules and guidance into one accessible online document....

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Perceptions of vocational and technical qualifications

Perceptions of vocational and technical qualifications

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

The results of Ofqual's survey of perceptions of vocational and technical qualifications in England. Conducted October 2017 to February 2018....

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National reference test in 2019

National reference test in 2019

Monday, 10 September 2018

Schools will be invited to take part in the NRT from 17 September....

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Implementing our approach to regulating Technical Qualifications

Implementing our approach to regulating Technical Qualifications

Monday, 03 September 2018

Ofqual launches a technical consultation on its rules for Technical Qualifications that will sit within T Levels, given decisions based on an earlier ...

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Guide to GCSE results for England, 2018

Guide to GCSE results for England, 2018

Thursday, 23 August 2018

Ofqual's guide to results, standards and grade boundaries in the 2018 GCSE results in England....

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Guide to AS and A level results for England, 2018

Guide to AS and A level results for England, 2018

Thursday, 16 August 2018

Ofqual's guide to results, standards and grade boundaries in the 2018 AS and A level results in England....

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Ofqual confirms its apprenticeship End Point Assessment approach

Ofqual confirms its apprenticeship End Point Assessment approach

Thursday, 26 July 2018

Conditions and guidance confirmed for Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship End Point Assessments....

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Call for evidence launched on qualification fee information

Call for evidence launched on qualification fee information

Friday, 20 July 2018

We would like to hear from purchasers, awarding organisations and industry bodies about the availability of cost information in the regulated qualific...

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Final decisions on confidential assessment material development

Final decisions on confidential assessment material development

Thursday, 19 July 2018

Ofqual publishes revised rules and new guidance associated with teacher involvement in the development of confidential assessment materials....

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Consultation on approach to regulating Technical Qualifications

Consultation on approach to regulating Technical Qualifications

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ofqual launches consultation on its approach to regulating the new Technical Qualifications that will sit within T Levels....

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Summer series symposium 2018

Summer series symposium 2018

Thursday, 05 July 2018

A summary of expectations for the 2018 awarding process of GCSEs, AS and A levels....

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Allegations of wrongdoing in Edexcel's C4 maths paper

Allegations of wrongdoing in Edexcel's C4 maths paper

Friday, 22 June 2018

Ofqual statement on allegations of malpractice or wrongdoing in Edexcel's C4 maths paper taken on 22 June 2018...

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