Regulating post-16 VTQs at L2 and L3

Closes 2 Jul 2026

Contents

This consultation is split into 6 parts and seeks views on both our proposed regulatory approach, and the specific Conditions, requirements and guidance we propose to set to require these approaches.  

Please select the parts you wish to answer, once you have completed a section you will be reurned to this page. You can view and respond to as many or as few questions as you wish.

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Overview of the parts

  • Part 1 explains our overall proposed regulatory approach. 

  • Part 2 explains our proposed approach to regulating V Levels. Annex A includes the draft Conditions, requirements and guidance proposed to do this 

  • Part 3 explains our proposed approach to regulating Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates. Annexes B and C include the draft Conditions, requirements and guidance proposed to do this 

  • Part 4 explains our proposed approach to the use of on-screen assessment in V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates. 

  • Part 5 sets out proposed changes relating to Technical Qualifications within T Levels to allow individual parts of the Core Exam sub-component to be taken separately for students retaking assessments. Annex D includes the draft updated assessment requirements proposed to do this. 

  • Part 6 sets out our assessment of the equalities and regulatory impacts of these proposals. 

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Introduction This page has no questions
Part 1 Ofqual's regulatory approach This page has no questions
Ofqual's regulatory approach (Accreditation)
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Ofqual's regulatory approach (Assessment strategies)
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Part 2 V Level proposals This page has no questions
V Level Qualification design (Qualification purpose)
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V Level Qualification design (Qualification size)
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V Level Qualification design (Qualification content)
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V Level Qualification design (Assessment objectives)
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V Level Grading scale
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V Level Assessment design (Assessment method)
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V Level Assessment design (Synoptic assessment)
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V Level Assessment design (Setting assessments)
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V Level Assessment design (Assessment structure and availability)
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V Level Assessment design (Terminal assessment)
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V Level Assessment design (Retakes)
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V Level Assessment design (Marking assessments)
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V Level Assessment design (Moderation of centre-marked assessments)
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V Level Setting and maintaining standards
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V Level Reviews of marking, reviews of Moderation and appeals
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Part 3 Foundation Certificate and Occupational Certificate proposals This page has no questions
F Certs and Occ Certs Qualification design (Purpose)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Qualification design (Qualification size)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Qualification design (Qualification content)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Grading scale
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F Certs and Occ Certs Assessment design (Assessment methods)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Assessment design (Synoptic assessment)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Assessment design (Setting assessments)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Assessment design (Assessment structure and availability)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Assessment design (Retakes)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Assessment design (Marking assessments)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Assessment design (Moderation of centre-marked assessments)
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F Certs and Occ Certs Setting and maintaining standards
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F Certs and Occ Certs Reviews of marking, reviews of Moderation and appeals
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Part 4 On-screen assessment in V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates
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Part 5 Retaking Core Exams in Technical Qualifications within T Levels – proposals to allow additional flexibility
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Part 6 Equality impact assessment
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Part 6 Regulatory impact assessment
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Annex A - Proposed Conditions, requirements and guidance for V Levels
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Annex B – Proposed Conditions, requirements and guidance for Foundation Certificates
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Annex C – Proposed Conditions, requirements and guidance for Occupational Certificates
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Annex D – Proposed updated requirements for timing of assessments in Technical Qualifications within T Levels
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