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Call for evidence on assessment of qualifications in centres

Call for evidence on assessment of qualifications in centres

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Ofqual launches call for evidence on centre-based assessment judgements in vocational and technical qualifications....

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Help Ofqual evaluate 2018's new GCSEs, AS and A levels

Help Ofqual evaluate 2018's new GCSEs, AS and A levels

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

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

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A level biology students show stronger practical skills

A level biology students show stronger practical skills

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Ofqual study shows that students studying reformed biology have stronger practical skills than those who took the pre-reform qualification....

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GCSE computer science assessment arrangements

GCSE computer science assessment arrangements

Friday, 20 April 2018

Students studying GCSE computer science from this September will be assessed by exam only in 2020....

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Perceptions of qualifications in England: wave 16

Perceptions of qualifications in England: wave 16

Thursday, 19 April 2018

The results of Ofqual's annual survey on perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications in England. Conducted 24 October to 1 December 2017....

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IoH and AI surrender Ofqual recognition

IoH and AI surrender Ofqual recognition

Friday, 06 April 2018

Institute of Hospitality and Accountants Institute are no longer Ofqual-recognised awarding organisations....

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Moderation of teacher assessments

Moderation of teacher assessments

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Two new research studies published as part of on-going programme of work....

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Consultation into strengthening teacher examiner safeguards

Consultation into strengthening teacher examiner safeguards

Wednesday, 14 March 2018

Proposals to strengthen regulation of the use of teachers as examiners....

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Vocational and other qualifications quarterly: October to December 2017 statistics

Vocational and other qualifications quarterly: October to December 2017 statistics

Thursday, 08 March 2018

Statistics on vocational and other qualifications, excluding GCSEs, AS levels, A levels, and the Diploma and its components....

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Sir Gerry Berragan keynote speech: Ofqual Conference 2018

Sir Gerry Berragan keynote speech: Ofqual Conference 2018

Friday, 02 March 2018

Sir Gerry Berragan talks about the first 10 months of the Institute for Apprenticeships at the 2018 Ofqual Conference....

Securing the Qualifications Landscape: The 3 'R's

Securing the Qualifications Landscape: The 3 'R's

Friday, 02 March 2018

Sally Collier's keynote speech from the 2018 Ofqual Conference....

Revised arrangements for GCSE computer science

Revised arrangements for GCSE computer science

Monday, 08 January 2018

Change to non-exam assessment to ensure grades are fair and reliable in summer 2018...

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Ofqual publishes reports relating to 2017 GCSEs, AS and A levels

Ofqual publishes reports relating to 2017 GCSEs, AS and A levels

Thursday, 14 December 2017

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

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Vocational and technical qualifications: the regulator's perspective

Vocational and technical qualifications: the regulator's perspective

Friday, 01 December 2017

Phil Beach's speech to employers at Ofqual's 'Shaping the Qualifications Landscape' event....

Ofqual's approach to external quality assurance

Ofqual's approach to external quality assurance

Friday, 01 December 2017

A guide for employers in relation to apprenticeship end-point assessments....

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Consultation on revised arrangements for GCSE computer science

Consultation on revised arrangements for GCSE computer science

Monday, 27 November 2017

Evidence suggests changes are required to ensure grades are fair and reliable in summer 2018....

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Shaping the qualifications landscape

Shaping the qualifications landscape

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Event brings together employers, trailblazer groups and others to discuss the current qualifications landscape and the changes under way....

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BBC Panorama, 13 November 2017

BBC Panorama, 13 November 2017

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Ofqual's statement on alleged malpractice at training centres....

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Sally Collier Keynote Speech: FAB Conference 2017

Sally Collier Keynote Speech: FAB Conference 2017

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Sally Collier talks to the Federation of Awarding Bodies conference about the reform of vocational and technical qualifications....

Understanding validity

Understanding validity

Thursday, 19 October 2017

Ofqual's Research Chair, Paul Newton, publishes a paper exploring validity in assessment and its role in Ofqual's work....

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The Ofqual handbook is now live

The Ofqual handbook is now live

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Ofqual publishes preview version of new online handbook....

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Research into national curriculum testing at key stage 2

Research into national curriculum testing at key stage 2

Thursday, 05 October 2017

Findings on sampling and review of accessibility in key stage 2 reading and maths tests....

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Call for evidence: teacher involvement in developing exam papers

Call for evidence: teacher involvement in developing exam papers

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Please contribute your views to Ofqual's review by 31 October 2017....

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Ofqual consults on reform of functional skills

Ofqual consults on reform of functional skills

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Ofqual is seeking views on its proposal to reform functional skills qualifications in English and maths....

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Reducing regulatory burden: the Ofqual handbook and more

Reducing regulatory burden: the Ofqual handbook and more

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Ofqual announces package of measures to reduce regulatory burden, including a new online handbook....

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National Reference Test 2018

National Reference Test 2018

Monday, 18 September 2017

Letters being sent to schools selected for participation....

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Changes to the publication of geographical breakdowns of data

Changes to the publication of geographical breakdowns of data

Friday, 08 September 2017

For the academic year 2017 to 2018 and beyond, Ofqual will release publications based on data for England only. ...

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Review of exam setting processes

Review of exam setting processes

Thursday, 31 August 2017

Review of rules regarding serving teachers writing and reviewing exam papers...

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Guide to GCSE results for England, 2017

Guide to GCSE results for England, 2017

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Ofqual's guide to results, standards and grade boundaries in the 2017 GCSE results....

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Response to Daily Telegraph story on new GCSE grades

Response to Daily Telegraph story on new GCSE grades

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

Statement in relation to misleading story ahead of GCSE results ...

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