Press releases
On this page you'll find the latest Ofqual press releases
In April 2008 QCA's regulatory functions transferred to Ofqual. Any press releases about regulatory matters prior to April 2008 can be found on the QCA website in the press release archive section.
June 2009
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Ofqual celebrates VQ Day
24 June 2009
To celebrate Vocational Qualifications Day Kathleen Tattersall, Chair of Ofqual, is today visiting North Warwickshire & Hinckley College in Nuneaton and Warwickshire College in Leamington Spa.
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Ofqual publishes exam readiness reports
12 June 2009
Ofqual has today published two reports on the readiness of the exam system this summer.
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Report into reasonableness of qualifications fees
05 June 2009
Ofqual has today published a report into the reasonableness of fees for qualifications. Ofqual commissioned Grant Thornton to undertake the study in order to assess the reasonableness of the fees charged by awarding bodies for a range of qualifications, other than GCSEs and A levels.
May 2009
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Report published on perception of reliability
14 May 2009
Ofqual today published a first report on the public perception of reliability in examinations, tests and assessments.
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Exams contingency plan published
13 May 2009
Ofqual, regulators in Wales and Northern Ireland, awarding bodies, QCA, UCAS and government in England, Wales and Northern Ireland today published the joint crisis management plan for the examinations system.
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Updated statement on exam contingency planning
08 May 2009
Ofqual's updated statement on examination contingency planning in the event that swine flu causes disruption to the exam system.
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The first report of the Chief Regulator
07 May 2009
Ofqual has today published its first Chief Regulator's Report in which it outlines its proposed principles for the piloting of new or changed national qualifications.
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Ofqual's statement on exam contingency planning
01 May 2009
Ofqual's statement on examination contingency planning in the event that swine flu causes disruption to the exam system.
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Qualifications market shows steady growth
01 May 2009
Ofqual, in conjunction with its regulatory partners in Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (CCEA), today published its second annual qualification market report.
April 2009
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Ofqual publishes new subject criteria for GCSEs
02 April 2009
Ofqual and the regulators of external qualifications in Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (CCEA) have today published the new GCSE qualification and subject criteria for English, mathematics and ICT.