Resources & Documents

Produced on behalf of AQA, CCEA, City & Guilds, NCFE, OCR, Pearson and WJEC The Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA)...

1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026 First published in 2025 by Joint Council for Qualifications CICEmail: centresupport@jcq.org.uk Key changes...

Effective from 1 September 2025

Effective from 1 September 2025

Comprehensive guidance for traditional written examinations, including conduct rules and what to expect on exam day 

For the attention of heads of centre, senior leaders within schools and colleges and examinations officers. First published in 2025 by Joint Council for Qualifications

During the summer holidays, awarding bodies may need to contact centres to resolve urgent results-related issues. Providing senior designated contact details helps ensure these queries can be handled quickly and reduces the risk of delays to students’ results. Centres are asked to nominate at least one senior contact who can be reached outside of term time.

Cyber security is essential to protect exam systems, personal data, and awarding organisation services. This guidance supports centres in understanding their responsibilities and setting out clear, proportionate measures to reduce cyber security risks. It explains who this applies to and what centres need to have in place, with a sample policy provided to help you meet these expectations.

Missing

The Awarding Bodies have agreed to implement a standard procedure for dealing with unclaimed certificates. Centres may destroy any unclaimed...