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We’ve worked with Amazing Apprenticeships to produce a handy guide that explains how our work on end-point assessments benefits apprentices, and the employers they go on to work for.

Check it out: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resource/who-is-ofqual

We’re intending to fine NCFE £300,000 for failing to develop valid question papers for T Levels in healthcare, healthcare science and science in summer 2022.

The breaches include failing to follow processes to develop assessments and having inadequate processes to identify and manage risks that could impact assessment delivery.

We took unprecedented action to intervene and instruct the awarding organisation to withdraw, recalculate and reissue around 1,200 students’ results that year.

Ofqual Executive Director of Vocational and Technical Qualifications Catherine Large said:

“Students must have confidence in their results, whatever qualification they take. To achieve this, we set legally binding standards for all awarding organisations to adhere to.”

Read the full story:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofqual-intends-to-fine-awarding-organisation-ncfe-300000

Remind students they could be disqualified if they engage with social media accounts selling fake exam papers online.

Encourage students to report accounts immediately to a teacher or exams officer to save students from being scammed.

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Make sure students know what the exam rules are and the consequences of not following them.

If they bring a device into the exam hall, even if it’s turned off and they don’t intend to cheat, they risk being disqualified. 📵

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS



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Scammers on social media promise early access to exam papers in exchange for cash, but they are almost always fake.

Students should report accounts selling fake exam papers immediately to a teacher or exams officer.

Protect students from getting scammed.



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Taking a mobile phone or device into an exam hall is the most common form of student malpractice and it's increasing. 📵

Remind students that they can be disqualified, even if it’s turned off and they didn’t intend to cheat.

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Warn students about the dangers of falling for scams on social media that offer exclusive access to exam papers for a price.

Encourage students to report accounts immediately to a teacher or exams officer.

Protect students from getting scammed.



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Remind students to avoid social media accounts claiming to sell exam papers.

It isn't worth the risk; these accounts are almost always scams and students could be disqualified. Encourage them to report it.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/students-advised-to-play-it-safe-this-exam-season?utm_source=FB



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Remind students to plan ahead of exams and assessments and store their devices away in a safe space, that’s not in their pocket.

Taking a mobile phone into an exam can lead to students being disqualified.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/students-advised-to-play-it-safe-this-exam-season?utm_source=FB&utm_campaign=malpractice

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Teachers, schools and colleges – remind students they can be disqualified if they take a mobile phone into an exam or search for exam papers online.

Find out more: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/students-advised-to-play-it-safe-this-exam-season?utm_source=FB&utm_campaign=malpractice



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Make sure your child knows what they can and can’t take into the exam and assessment hall by sharing our student guide with them: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS

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If your child misses an exam, they won’t be able to sit it on a different day or receive any marks.

Make sure they know the consequences and check their exam timetable carefully.

Help your child prepare by sharing our student guide with them: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS



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Parents – remind your child what they need to do before an exam and what they can and can’t take into the exam hall by sharing our student checklist with them: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-checklist/student-checklist?utm_source=FB&utm_campaign=SS

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Ofqual has published a report on its approach to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in qualifications.

Find out more: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofquals-approach-to-regulating-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-qualifications-sector

Schools - if a student takes the Technical Award exam twice, then only the latest exam result will be used towards their qualification.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-guide-for-schools-and-colleges-2024/ofqual-guide-for-schools-and-colleges-2024?utm_source=FB&utm_campaign=SS

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Chief Regulator at Ofqual explores technical changes, reflections on recent year's assessments, the role of qualifications, and elements of the upcoming Summer assessment period in the latest blog on our website.

Read here: https://chartered.pulse.ly/yv1qgh5fih

📢 we have a new blog live in our website by Ofqual exploring elements of the upcoming Summer assessment period, and reflecting on recent changes.

Read it now: https://chartered.pulse.ly/iih83g9csw

Every year we see students breaking the rules by bringing a mobile phone or watch into the exam hall. 📵

Remind your child to leave it in a safe place, that’s not in their pocket.

Share our student guide so they know what they can and can't take into an exam hall:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS



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We’ve written to schools and colleges about the arrangements for exams and assessments this year. ✉️

Share it with parents and students: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-to-schools-and-colleges-april-2024



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Parents – your child’s qualifications prepare them for college, university and employment and helps them make the right choices about their future. 🎓💼

Make sure your child is as prepared by sharing our 5 top tips and our student guide with them: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS



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Is your child taking GCSE, AS, A level exams or assessments next month? 📝

Make sure they’re prepared by sharing our student guide with them: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS



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Parents – help your child prepare for their exams by sharing our student checklist with them. 📋

It contains information on what they need to do before and exam and what they can and can’t take into the exam hall.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-checklist/student-checklist?utm_source=FB&utm_campaign=SS

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Reasonable adjustments, sometimes known as access arrangements, are changes made to an exam or assessment or to the way it is carried out, so that disabled students can show what they know understand and can do. 👨🏼‍🦽

The exam or assessment must still test the same knowledge, skills and understanding for that qualification. 📜

Examples include large print or braille papers or 25% extra time in exams.

Find out more in our student guide: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS



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Parents – make sure your child understands their exam and assessment timetable. Remind them to:

➡️ check their timetable carefully 📅

➡️ make a note of important dates 🗓️

➡️ advise them to speak to their school or college if it is not correct. 🏫

Help your child prepare by sharing our student guide with them: ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2024?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SS



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Check out our blog to find out how end-point assessments are awarded consistently and fairly to protect the interests of apprentices of all ages: ⬇️

https://ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2023/02/08/how-ofqual-acts-in-the-interests-of-apprentices/

Are you an apprentice or work with apprentices?

Then check out our apprentice guide. It’s filled with information on what to expect from an Ofqual-regulated end-point assessment and has been created alongside IFATE - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/end-point-assessment-guide-for-apprentices-2024