Current Issues
Here you will find Ofqual's response to current issues
January 2010
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AQA and OCR Biology Exams
28 January 2010
Concerns have been raised by some students who sat AQA and OCR Biology A Level examinations in January 2010.
December 2009
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Open letter regarding ESOL qualifications
07 December 2009
An open letter to awarding organisations offering English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications. The letter sets out our views and expectations in respect of ESOL and citizenship qualifications and asks the awarding organisations to be vigilant of potential malpractice.
May 2009
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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.
September 2008
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Ofqual's response on humanism in GCSEs
29 September 2008
There has been recent media coverage regarding Ofqual's decision not to accredit a religious studies GCSE specification. Ofqual has issued the following response.
October 2008
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GCSE Science 2008
24 October 2008
Ofqual acts to maintain standards and assure learners that the standards applied to their work have been carefully checked and their grades truly reflect their attainment.