The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England and, until May 2016, vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland. Ofqual are the independent qualifications regulator for England. We regulate so that qualifications are sufficiently valid and trusted. We make clear and considered judgements for the benefit of those who study, and rely on, regulated qualifications.

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. 

Ofqual maintain standards and confidence in qualifications in England: 
• GCSEs 
• A levels 
• AS levels
 • vocational and technical Qualifications Ofqual is independent of government and report directly to Parliament.

Ofqual 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