Regulation

​​Apprenticeship Assessment Qualification Level Conditions​ and requirements

This document sets out Ofqual's regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering Apprenticeship Assessments.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 3 December 2025
• Last updated: 1 April 2026
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  1. 1 April 2026

     The Qualification Level Conditions​ and requirements have been updated and brought into force following the outcome of a consultation.

  2. 3 December 2025

     First published.

Applies to England

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​​Apprenticeship Assessment Qualification Level Conditions​ and requirements

Ref: Ofqual/26/7314

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This document sets out our regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering Apprenticeship Assessments. These conditions and requirements come into effect at 9:30am on 1 April 2026.

This document sets out the following rules: 

• our Qualification Level Conditions for Apprenticeship Assessments, which we have set using our powers under section 134 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, 

• our requirements in relation to assessment strategies, setting assessments, marking and qualification purposes.  

With respect to all Apprenticeship Assessments, awarding organisations must also comply with: 

• our General Conditions of Recognition, which apply to all awarding organisations and qualifications, and 

• all relevant Regulatory Documents.