Exams administration updates

Our entry fees for summer 2025 exams

Tuesday 2 Jul 2024

We’ve published the fees on entry fees webpage.
Increased security measures from Summer 2024

Wednesday 1 May 2024

As part of increased security measures and to protect the integrity of exams, from this summer exam series and onwards, we’re introducing additional security steps when schools and colleges download question papers on the day of the exam.
GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (specification 8702)

Wednesday 1 May 2024

GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (specification 8702)
Ofqual's letter to schools and colleges on exams and grading arrangements in summer 2024

Wednesday 24 Apr 2024

Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, has shared the plans for exams and grading in summer 2024.
Submitting examined and moderated NEA files in summer 2024

Thursday 28 Mar 2024

We’ve been working hard to improve the way schools and colleges submit audio and visual files to us. Our final testing is now complete and for summer 2024, we’re pleased to say we’ve built on the system we used last year and listened to your feedback. Learn more.
Updated JCQ guidance: use of artificial intelligence in assessments

Thursday 15 Feb 2024

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published updated guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessments.
Delivery of results for vocational and technical qualifications

Friday 15 Dec 2023

Following the success of the term-time checkpoints that Ofqual introduced in 2023 to make sure results for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) were issued on time, this work will continue into 2024 and beyond. Find out more.
Guidance on recruiting invigilators

Thursday 14 Dec 2023

Over the last few years, many schools and colleges have found they've been unable to recruit enough invigilators to cover their exams during the summer. To help prepare you for summer 2024, we've provided some guidance and advice from The Exams Office on recruiting invigilators.
Ofqual guides for 2023 and 2024

Thursday 30 Nov 2023

Ofqual has recently published new and updated guides for schools, colleges and students for November 2023 and summer 2024 exams. Learn more.
Visiting exams: safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges

Thursday 9 Nov 2023

We understand the importance of safeguarding within schools and colleges, and we appreciate the challenges that can be faced during visiting exams for our subjects with visiting components. To help improve your experience during visiting exams, we’ve provided some useful safeguarding guidance. Find out more.

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Exams administration updates

Our entry fees for summer 2025 exams

Increased security measures from Summer 2024

GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (specification 8702)

Ofqual's letter to schools and colleges on exams and grading arrangements in summer 2024

Submitting examined and moderated NEA files in summer 2024

Updated JCQ guidance: use of artificial intelligence in assessments

Delivery of results for vocational and technical qualifications

Guidance on recruiting invigilators

Ofqual guides for 2023 and 2024

Visiting exams: safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges

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