Ofqual

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England. Colloquially and publicly, Ofqual is often referred to as the exam "watchdog".

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
Agency overview
Formed
  • 8 April 2008 (8 April 2008) (part of QCA)
  • 1 April 2010 (1 April 2010) (independent)
Preceding
TypeNon-ministerial government department
JurisdictionEngland
HeadquartersEarlsdon Park, 53-55 Butts Road, Coventry, CV1 3BH
52°24′22.2″N 1°31′26.5″W
Employees192 (2017/18)
Annual budget£17.5 million (2018/19)
Agency executives
  • Jo Saxton, CEO and Chief Regulator
  • Ian Bauckham, Chair
Websitegov.uk/ofqual
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