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The National Curriculum and Qualifications
Examination Boards
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)
The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA).
http://www.aqa.org.uk
City and Guilds
City and Guilds
http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
EdExcel
EdExcel. Includes specimen papers for some exams.
http://www.edexcel.org.uk
LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board)
LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board)
http://www.lccieb.com
OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA)
OCR.
http://www.ocr.org.uk
Welsh Baccalaureate/Cymhwyster Bagloriaeth Cymru
Welsh Baccalaureate/Cymhwyster Bagloriaeth Cymru
http://www.wbq.org.uk
WJEC/CBAC
WJEC/CBAC (Welsh Joint Education Committee/CYD-BWYLLGOR ADDYSG CYMRU). Includes specimen papers for some exams.
http://www.wjec.co.uk
Qualifications
Direct.gov - Qualifications
Information on qualifications at different levels - AS/A levels, BTECs, GCSEs, NVQs, HNCs and HNDs, The International Baccalaureate, Foundation Degrees, Diplomas, Bachelors Degrees, Postgraduate study etc.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ en/ EducationAndLearning/ QualificationsExplained/ index.htm
ENIC-NARIC
ENIC-NARIC provides Information on qualifications and education systems worldwide. Includes links to policies and procedures for the recognition of foreign qualifications.
http://www.enic-naric.net/
NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre)
NARIC - The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom, is the only official body providing comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. You can apply online or by post to get your qualifications assessed. A fee is charged.
http://www.naric.org.uk/
OfQual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
Ofqual regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.
http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/
The National Curriculum
Understanding the National Curriculum - DirectGov
Information about the National Curriculum Framework from DirectGov.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ en/ Parents/ Schoolslearninganddevelopment/ ExamsTestsAndTheCurriculum/ DG_4016665
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