Ofqual – regulation of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.
Ofqual – GCSE subject criteria.
Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) – bringing together curriculum, examinations and assessment, advising government, monitoring standards and awarding qualifications.
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) – the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.
The Diploma – latest DfE information on the Diploma.
Diploma aggregation service (DAS) – DfE information.
Public Examinations and Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) acts as a single voice and a focal point for all the major awarding bodies, helping them to create common standards, regulations and guidance and assisting them to regulate themselves.
Access Arrangements and Special Considerations – JCQ guidance and regulations for candidates who are eligible for adjustments in examinations.
The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) – representing organisations that award vocational qualifications in the UK.
The Register of Regulated Qualifications - The Register of Regulated Qualifications contains details of Recognised Awarding Organisations and Regulated Qualifications in England (Ofqual), Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (Ofqual for vocational qualifications and CCEA for all other qualifications).
The major examination groups in England, Northern Ireland and Wales are:
- Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (Main switchboard: 0161 953 1180 in Manchester; 01483 506 506 in Guildford)
- EDEXCEL (Telephone 0844 576 0024-28)
- Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) (Main switchboard 01223 553998)
- Welsh Joint Education Committee (Main switchboard: 029 2026 5000)
Guidance to support teachers with assessment responsibilities to develop their roles.