Conduct exams
Prepare for exam season
Prepare for exam season with our video on planning and conducting exams, including invigilation and what to do if the unexpected happens.
Watch the video: Preparation for running exams Exam arrangements are governed by the JCQ.
These regulations are reissued each academic year, set out the key admin requirements and reference the national agreements on the conduct of exams and special arrangements for individuals with particular requirements.
Supplementary regulations exist for overseas centres and for private candidates . Refer to our website for further information on assessment materials, question papers and stationery and what to do if you suspect malpractice.
Useful links
Below are some links to websites you might find useful – either as general sources of information and support, or for support and guidance specific to maths.
DfE – Department for Education.
JCQ – Joint Council for Qualifications.
Ofqual – The Office for Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.
Advanced maths support programme – a DfE funded initiative, providing support for teachers and students in state-funded schools and colleges in England.
Association of Teachers of Mathematics – ATM is ‘dedicated to the teaching and promotion of mathematics’.
Mathematical Association – The MA was the first teachers’ subject association to be formed in England, in 1871.
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics – Founded in 2006 NCETM was set up to improve maths teaching in England