Regulatory update
As a UK and international awarding organisation, we’re working with Ofqual, UK Department for Education and JCQ, as well as other UK and international exam boards, governments, and universities around the world, to come together and work on one global approach, so students receive the outcome they deserve. To help you understand the timing and impact of Ofqual announcements, we have put together this easy to view timeline.
For your reference, the Ofqual announcements to date can be summarised as follows:
- 18 March - Schools, colleges and early years settings to close
- 20 March - Further details on exams and grades announced
- 26 March - Further update on 2020 exams
- 3 April - How GCSEs, AS and A levels will be awarded in summer 2020
- 9 April - Awarding vocational and technical qualifications this summer
- 5 May - Initial decisions on GCSE and A level grading proposals for 2020
- 22 May - Consultation Decisions: Exceptional arrangements for exam grading and assessment in 2020
- 22 May - Decisions on awarding vocational and technical qualifications this summer
- 30 June - Ofqual publishes more details on appeals and confirms autumn exam arrangements
- 30 June - Consultation outcome on an additional GCSE, AS and A level exam series in autumn 2020
Ofqual is working closely with Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation and is taking the lead on qualifications that are shared across nations. Detailed information can be found here:
We are also in discussions with SQA Accreditation about the possible adaptations that can be made to the qualifications they regulate.