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Ofqual response to Daily Telegraph investigation

8 December 2011

A spokesperson for Ofqual said: "We have made it clear that this is an issue of significant interest to us. Exams must be run in a way that is fair and open to all candidates. We have introduced new regulations to tighten up the requirements awarding organisations must meet to make sure their commercial activities do not impact on the standards and integrity of qualifications. Failure to meet these standards will result in regulatory action.

"We have also recently launched a programme of work to look in detail at possible conflicts of interest in the provision of qualifications, in particular study aids such as text books and training sessions, and have notified government of our determination to tackle any issues this work identifies.

"We therefore welcome the information gathered by the Telegraph and will be interested to study the evidence."



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