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The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England. [1] Colloquially and publicly, Ofqual is often referred to as the exam "watchdog".
In 2020, Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications, exams and tests in England, produced a grades standardisation algorithm to combat grade inflation and moderate the teacher-predicted grades for A level and GCSE qualifications in that year, after examinations were cancelled as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Similar but equivalent international versions of these qualifications are offered by UK exam boards. On 18 March 2020, the government decided to cancel all examinations in England due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although the regulator, Ofqual, had advised that holding exams in a socially distanced manner was the best option. [1]
— Ofqual (@ofqual) August 7, 2024 Prof Gorard said the exam cohort at St Leonard’s “lost time, lessons, and access to teaching resources for a substantial period” due to Raac.
Sir Ian Bauckham is the Government’s preferred candidate for the chief regulator at Ofqual. AI could be used to help generate exam question papers, Ofqual chief says Skip to main content
Exam boards have had to apologise for multiple errors in this year’s papers. Exam boards criticised by Ofqual for pupil ‘distress’ over mistakes Skip to main content
Ofqual advised that the 2020 A-level exams should be cancelled, students be given a completion certificate, and universities widen the intake relying on a higher drop-out. [78] The government intervened and grades were to be awarded using an algorithm. [79] There was a public outcry, explained Roger Taylor the former chair of Ofqual who resigned.
The exams regulator says it will explore the use of technology in assessment. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in ...