tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations from Ofqual 2025-04-30T13:00:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/rules-for-gcse-qualifications-in-british-sign-language 2025-04-30T13:00:07+01:00 Rules for GCSE qualifications in British Sign Language A consultation on the subject level conditions, requirements and guidance for GCSEs in British Sign Language (BSL). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ofquals-action-plan-for-the-prevention-of-qualification-fraud 2025-03-31T14:48:51+01:00 Ofqual’s action plan for the prevention of qualification fraud Ofqual sets out strengthened measures to find and tackle qualification fraud, aiming to stop people gaining certificates without doing the work to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/amending-our-taking-regulatory-action-policy 2025-02-20T09:30:01+00:00 Amending our 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�. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-mathematics-physics-and-combined-science-gcses-in-2025-2026-and-2027 2024-11-13T09:30:06+00:00 Proposed changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2025, 2026 and 2027 Ofqual will change its rules to require exam boards to provide students with formulae and equations sheets for GCSE mathematics, physics and combined science exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/introducing-principles-into-the-general-conditions-of-recognition 2024-11-06T09:30:04+00:00 Introducing principles into the General Conditions of Recognition Ofqual is proposing to introduce a new Condition, referred to as the Principles Condition, within the General Conditions of Recognition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ofquals-approach-to-regulating-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-qualifications-sector 2024-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 ​​Ofqual’s approach to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the qualifications sector� Published in response to a request from the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/draft-sector-subject-area-6-title-change 2024-03-07T09:30:07+00:00 Sector Subject Area 6 title change The Sector Subject Area (SSA) classification system is used to classify qualifications into sectors or subject areas. It is owned by Ofqual and used widely across the education and skills system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/gcse-qualifications-in-british-sign-language 2023-12-21T09:31:18+00:00 ​​GCSE qualifications in British Sign Language� Consultation on proposed assessment arrangements for GCSEs in British Sign Language tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-mathematics-physics-and-combined-science-gcses-in-2024 2023-12-19T09:30:03+00:00 Proposed changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2024 Ofqual invites views on proposed adaptations to the assessment of GCSEs in mathematics, physics and combined science for students in England taking exams in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/regulating-level-2-and-below-progression-qualifications 2023-11-30T09:30:16+00:00 Regulating level 2 and below Progression Qualifications Consultation on Ofqual’s conditions, requirements and guidance for Progression Qualifications in England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/ensuring-the-resilience-of-the-qualifications-system 2023-09-21T13:30:08+01:00 ​​Ensuring the resilience of the qualifications system� Ensuring resilience across all regulated qualifications, with guidance for gathering evidence of student performance in GCSE, AS and A levels, Project qualifications and Advanced Extension Award in maths. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/updating-qualification-level-conditions-for-t-level-technical-qualifications 2023-08-10T11:00:06+01:00 ​​Updating Qualification Level Conditions for T Level Technical Qualifications� Changes which allow students to take the Core Exam and Core Project separately at their first attempt and additional minor updates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/regulating-level-2-and-below-qualifications-supporting-progression-to-higher-levels-of-study 2023-07-13T14:00:00+01:00 ​​Regulating level 2 and below qualifications supporting progression to higher levels of study� Proposed regulatory approach for entry level, level 1 and level 2 qualifications supporting progression to higher levels of study in England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/regulating-level-2-qualifications-supporting-progression-to-t-levels 2023-07-13T14:00:00+01:00 Regulating level 2 qualifications supporting progression to T Levels Proposed regulatory approach for level 2 qualifications supporting progression to T Levels tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-amendment-to-the-assessment-of-chinese-and-japanese-as-and-a-levels 2023-07-13T09:45:02+01:00 Proposed amendment to the assessment of Chinese and Japanese AS and A levels Proposal for qualifications taught from autumn 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-regulating-level-1-and-2-qualifications-designed-to-lead-to-employment 2023-05-22T11:00:19+01:00 Consultation on regulating level 1 and 2 qualifications designed to lead to employment Proposed regulatory approach for level 2 qualifications designed to lead to skilled employment and level 1 qualifications that are prerequisites to employment in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/updates-to-the-end-point-assessment-qualification-level-guidance 2023-04-26T11:00:01+01:00 ​Updates to the End-Point Assessment Qualification Level Guidance� Proposed updates to help organisations understand our regulatory framework and how it applies to apprenticeship end-point assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/regulating-alternative-academic-and-alternative-technical-qualifications-at-level-3 2023-01-10T11:00:06+00:00 Regulating alternative academic and alternative technical qualifications at level 3 Consultation on Conditions, requirements and guidance; and proposed approach to regulating grading for alternative academic qualifications and titling for alternative academic and alternative technical qualifications tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/sector-subject-area-classification-ssa-system-call-for-evidence 2022-12-14T00:15:03+00:00 Sector Subject Area classification (SSA) system: call for evidence We are seeking views on the SSA system, how this system is working, and views on the current Sector Subject Areas being used within it. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-mathematics-physics-and-combined-science-gcses-in-2023 2022-11-30T11:45:00+00:00 Proposed changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2023 We invite views on proposed adaptations to the assessment of GCSEs in mathematics, physics and combined science for students in England taking exams in 2023.