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Rules and guidance for all awarding organisations and all regulated qualifications
This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
Arrangements for exams and assessments Your school or college enters you…
How should I prepare for my exams and assessments? Speak to your teachers…
How are my exams and assessments marked? After you have taken your exam or…
How do I request a review of my results? If you think there has been a…
Ofqual You can find the most up to date information about the arrangements…
An explanation of the GCSE 9 to 1 grade scale and how it compares to the previous A* to G scale.
GCSEs in England have been graded on a 9 to 1 scale since 2017. This…
Rules about governance of awarding organisations, including management of conflicts of interest, risks, incidents and malpractice
Ofqual's service for reviewing the decisions made by exam boards on appeals against GCSE, AS, A level and some vocational or technical qualifications results.
Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
Rules about setting and delivering assessments, including about the language of assessments, maintaining confidentiality of assessments, reasonable adjustments and special consideration
General rules, including about qualification fitness for purpose and accessibility, and about reviewing approach, enquiries and complaints, withdrawing qualifications and information for teachers.
Ofqual is working with government and the education sector to deliver significant changes to qualifications in England. You can find the latest updates here.
Recent news and key messages from Ofqual on regulated qualifications, examinations and assessments.
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
Ask Ofqual questions, make a complaint, ask to see recorded information held by Ofqual, report malpractice or wrongdoing.
Explaining how GCSE and A level grade boundaries work: why they change yearly, how standards are maintained, and how final grades are determined fairly.
Rules about marking, Centre Assessments Standards Scrutiny (including Moderation), setting specified levels of attainment and results
Subject matter specialists provide invaluable advice to Ofqual as we carry out our role in regulating qualifications. Find out how to apply to be one.
A guide for schools and colleges explaining how to request a review of marking or moderation from an exam board.
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
How exams and other assessments are marked, who marks them, and how quality of marking is checked
Rules about the relationship between awarding organisations and Ofqual, including in relation to Responsible Officers, reporting of information and the use of Ofqual's logo
Rules about arrangements with third parties, including Centres and publishers
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