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Regulation

Accreditation criterion

The criterion we use to take decisions on accreditation.

From:
Ofqual
PublishedPublished:
3 November 2014
Last updatedupdated:
12
10 MaySeptember 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Accreditation criterion

Ref: Ofqual/24/7139

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This document sets out the accreditation criterion we use to take decisions on accreditation for all qualifications which are subject to an accreditation requirement, currently:

  • all GCSEs
  • all AS and A levels
  • all V Levels 
  • all Foundation Certificates 
  • all Occupational Certificates

With effect from 12:01am on Tuesday 1 June 2027, Technical Qualifications (within T Levels) will be subject to an accreditation requirement.

Updates to this page

Published 3 November 2014
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  1. The list of qualifications subject to an accreditation requirement has been amended to include V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates

  2. Technical Qualifications (within T Levels) have been added to the list of qualifications subject to an accreditation requirement, with effect from 1 June 2027.

  3. Updated to reflect the removal of the accreditation requirement for Technical Qualifications (TQs) within T Levels. Converted from PDF to HTML format.

  4. Added detail about the accreditation requirement for GCSE computer science being temporarily revised.

  5. Added Technical Qualifications to the list of qualifications subject to an accreditation requirement.

  6. Removed the variation to the accreditation requirement on GCSE computer science.

  7. Added detail about the accreditation requirement for GCSE computer science being temporarily revised.

  8. New version (replacing Ofqual/14/5552) which updates Appendix 1 to set out accreditation end dates for all legacy GCSEs, AS and A levels.

  9. Corrected error in attachment

  10. First published.

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Update history

2026-09-10 14:00
The list of qualifications subject to an accreditation requirement has been amended to include V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates

2026-05-12 11:22
Technical Qualifications (within T Levels) have been added to the list of qualifications subject to an accreditation requirement, with effect from 1 June 2027.

2024-07-10 10:00
Updated to reflect the removal of the accreditation requirement for Technical Qualifications (TQs) within T Levels. Converted from PDF to HTML format.