Open consultations
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Regulatory framework for apprenticeship assessment - technical
Ofqual is the independent regulator for qualifications in England. Ofqual’s statutory objectives include securing the standards of, and promoting public confidence in, regulated qualifications. Our role is to steward the qualifications system, taking a whole system, long-term, proactive approach to...
Closes 11 February 2026
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Exam grading: senior leader and headteacher survey
We want to find out where school and college leaders and headteachers find information about GCSE, AS and A level exam grading, and how they use it with students. Please help us by sharing your thoughts via this survey. We think it's important that students have a chance to understand how...
Closes 27 February 2026
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GCSE MFL: Pre-interview task responses
GCSE MFL: Pre-interview task responses The survey will go live on 19th January 2026.
Closes 27 February 2026
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Accreditation of TQs within T Levels and other updates
Following the creation of Skills England and abolition of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), Ofqual has been notified by the Secretary of State for Education that it may determine whether Technical Qualifications within T Levels should be subject to an accreditation...
Closes 4 March 2026
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Regulating on-screen assessments
Ofqual is consulting on its proposed approach to the regulation of on-screen assessment in GCSEs, AS and A levels.
Closes 5 March 2026
Closed consultations
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Outcome-based qualification design event feedback
Thank you so much for joining us at our Research Event on Outcome Based Qualifications! We truly appreciate your time and contributions throughout the day. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us as we continue to shape future events and research. Please take a few minutes to share your...
Closed 10 October 2025
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Regulatory framework for apprenticeship assessment
Ofqual is the independent regulator for qualifications in England. Ofqual’s statutory objectives include securing the standards of, and promoting public confidence in, regulated qualifications. Our role is to steward the qualifications system, taking a whole system, long-term, proactive approach to...
Closed 27 August 2025
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GCSE BSL Technical Consultation
Proposals at a glance Ofqual is consulting on the detailed rules that an exam board would need to follow when designing a GCSE qualification in BSL. This consultation explains and seeks views on a range of requirements that cover: The language and accessibility of the...
Closed 30 June 2025
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Amending the Taking Regulatory Action policy
This consultation sets out our proposals to complete the work we began in 2019 to update our policy ‘Taking Regulatory Action’. Completion of that work was delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This consultation includes a draft of the revised policy which should be read...
Closed 15 May 2025
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VTQ AO Alignment Survey
We are interested in improving our understanding of how data is exchanged between Centres and Awarding Organisations in relation to entries/registrations for qualifications.
Closed 21 March 2025