Skip to main content Tell us whether you accept cookies We use cookies to collect information about how you use GOV.UK. We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve government services. Accept all cookiesSet cookie preferences GOV.UK Search on GOV.UK Search DepartmentsWorldwideHow government worksGet involvedConsultationsStatisticsNews and communications Coronavirus (COVID-19) National restrictions in England from 5 November Brexit transition Take action now for new rules in 2021 HomeCorporate information Ofqual About us The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Contents Who we are Responsibilities Goals and objectives Corporate information We maintain standards and confidence in qualifications in England: GCSEs A levels AS levels vocational and technical qualifications We’re independent of government and report directly to Parliament. Find out how we regulate GCSEs, AS and A levels. Who we are Ofqual was set up in April 2010 under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and is also covered by the Education Act 2011. We’re a non-ministerial government department with jurisdiction in England. We have 200 permanent employees as of January 2019 and are based in central Coventry. Responsibilities We’re responsible for making sure that: regulated qualifications reliably indicate the knowledge, skills and understanding students have demonstrated assessments and exams show what a student has achieved people have confidence in the qualifications that we regulate students and teachers have information on the full range of qualifications that we regulate Goals and objectives Our goals and objectives for 2019 to 2022 are: Goal 1: Regulate for the validity and safe delivery of general qualifications Goal 2: Regulate for the validity and safe delivery of national technical and vocational qualifications and assessments Goal 3: Regulate for the validity and safe delivery of vocational and other regulated qualifications Goal 4: Monitor and evaluate the validity of National Assessments Goal 5: Promote innovation and an effective and efficient regulated qualifications market Goal 6: Develop and manage our people, resources and systems Details of our goals and objectives for 2019 to 2022 can be found in ‘Ofqual’s corporate plan’. Corporate information Access our information Our organisation chart Research at Ofqual Statistics at Ofqual Media enquiries Complaints procedure Our governance Jobs and contracts Procurement at Ofqual Jobs Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Contents Is this page useful? Yes this page is useful No this page is not useful There is something wrong with this page Coronavirus (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support The UK has left the EU Check the new rules for January 2021 Services and information Benefits Births, deaths, marriages and care Business and self-employed Childcare and parenting Citizenship and living in the UK Crime, justice and the law Disabled people Driving and transport Education and learning Employing people Environment and countryside Housing and local services Money and tax Passports, travel and living abroad Visas and immigration Working, jobs and pensions Departments and policy How government works Departments Worldwide Services Guidance and regulation News and communications Research and statistics Policy papers and consultations Transparency and freedom of information releases Support linksHelp Privacy Cookies Contact Accessibility statement Terms and conditions Rhestr o Wasanaethau Cymraeg Built by the Government Digital Service Open Government Licence All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated © Crown copyright
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