Department of Education for Northern Ireland
http://www.deni.gov.uk
The Department of Education for Northern Ireland is the governmental body dealing with education in Ulster.
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The Examinations Appeals Board (UK)
http://www.theeab.org.uk
The Examinations Appeals Board (UK)
The Examinations Appeals Board (the EAB) is an independent body, set up by Ministers in 1999, to help give confidence to candidates, parents, schools and colleges who make use of the examinations system that the grades awarded are fair and accurate.
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International Baccalaureate IB
http://www.shambles.net/ib
Dedicated International Baccalaureate IB area on Shambles
The I.B. has its own section on Shambles with links to I.B. teaching and learning resources and administration advice.
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QCA's database of accredited qualifications (UK)
http://www.openquals.org.uk/openquals/SimpleSearch.aspx?nav=key
QCA's database of accredited qualifications (UK)
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Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
http://onlineform.abrsm.ac.uk
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music : ABRSM
Music Exam Board
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GCSE, GCE, VCE, GNVQ and AEA code of practice
http://www.qca.org.uk/592_13267.html
GCSE, GCE, VCE, GNVQ and AEA code of practice .. UK
The code promotes quality, consistency, accuracy and fairness in the assessment and awarding of all general qualifications. It helps to ensure that standards are maintained in each subject, across awarding bodies and different specifications from year to year.
The code lays down agreed principles, processes and practices to be adhered to by the awarding bodies that develop and deliver these accredited qualifications. The awarding bodies are AQA, Edexcel and OCR in England, WJEC in Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland. Schools and colleges may choose qualifications offered by awarding bodies in any of the three countries.
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GNVQ Withdrawals from OCR
http://www.gnvqwithdrawals.com
The withdrawal of GNVQ qualifications was announced in November 2003.
This website is designed for teachers and learners to assist them in making decisions on what qualifications are available as alternatives to GNVQs.
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority provides national and international leadership in assessment and qualifications. We quality-assure secondary and tertiary qualifications and education providers, evaluate overseas qualifications and administer the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications and the National Qualifications Framework, including the NCEA.
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Goal
http://www.goalonline.co.uk
Goal (Global Online Assessment for Learning) was first established in January 2000 to provide an innovative online assessment system for teachers to measure pupil performance and progress. Accredited by the QCA and endorsed by the NAHT and SHA.
One of the UK? premier examining and awarding bodies, Goal? extensive range of tests and qualifications are accredited by the UK regulatory authorities. Our vision is to offer a succession of relevant assessments and qualifications throughout a learner? academic life and on into their professional career.
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LCCI International Qualifications
http://www.lcci.org.uk
The LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry) International Qualifications range of qualifications is designed to deliver the skills essential for success in today? demanding commercial environment.
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Chart of qualifications used 14-19 (UK)
http://www.qca.org.uk/14-19/6th-form-schools/downloads/ic_qualifications_chart_2.pdf
Chart of qualifications used 14-19 (UK)
This chart summaries the main qualification groups taken by 14?9 learners. [However a single chart cannot include all the qualifications available.] For information on vocational qualifications beyond those listed, see the Section 96/7 [of the Learning and Skills Act 2000?] lists and awarding body websites. Local
providers?information should be used alongside it when advising learners.
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TeacherNet, Exam & Assessment Bodies (UK)
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/exambodies/
TeacherNet, Exam & Assessment Bodies
The major UK examination and assessment bodies are listed in this section. Each has its own website, giving full information on the organisation.
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Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
http://www.ccea.org.uk
The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) was established on 1 April 1994 and is a non-departmental public body reporting to the Department of Education in Northern Ireland.
CCEA places itself at the heart of the Northern Ireland community ensuring its products and services meet the needs of all learners.
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The National Extension College
http://www.nec.ac.uk/
The National Extension College
The National Extension College (NEC) was set up over 40 years ago as a charity to help people of all ages fit learning into their lives. We believe there should be more than one way to get a good education.
Not an exam board but provides relevant materials and resources
GCSEs | A levels | Childcare and Early Years | Management and Professional | Counselling and Health | Creative Arts |
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ISEB Independent Schools Examinations Board (UK)
http://www.iseb.co.uk/
ISEB Independent Schools Examinations Board (UK)
The Independent Schools Examinations Board offers examinations for pupils transferring from junior to independent senior school at the ages of 11+ and 13+. The main examination is Common Entrance, established in 1904.
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ACCAC: Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
http://www.ccw.org.uk/
ACCAC: Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC) is the National Assembly for Wales's principal advisory body on all aspects of the school curriculum, examinations, assessment and vocational qualifications.
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) was established in 1990 to provide an overarching role in quality assured qualifications and to coordinate national qualifications in New Zealand.
The Qualifications Authority deals with the provision and quality of qualifications. It works in partnershp with all education providers and national groups representing education and training in industry and business. The Authority does not deal with the school curriculum or funding for education and training.
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Qualifications for Schools & Colleges (UK)
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/qualifications/
Qualifications for Schools & Colleges (UK)
Welcome to the Department for Education and Skills' Qualifications Website. The site contains everything you need to know about qualifications for schools and colleges.
Explanations of the following ...
14-19 Curriculum & Achievement | A levels
Approval of External Qualifications | Entry Level Qualifications | GCSEs | Increased Flexibility For 14 - 16 Year Olds Programme | Increased Flexibility For 14 - 16 Year Olds Programme | New GCSEs in voc. subjects | Qualifying for Success | Voc. A levels & GNVQs | Work-Related Learning | GCE A levels |
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Joint Council for General Qualifications (UK)
http://www.jcgq.org.uk/
Joint Council for General Qualifications UK
The Joint Council for General Qualifications (JCGQ) was established in January 1999 and comprises the Unitary Awarding Bodies:
- AQA (the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance)
- Edexcel (incorporating BTEC and London Examinations)
- OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations)
together with:
- CCEA (the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment)
- WJEC (the Welsh Joint Education Committee).
The JCGQ covers the following range of qualifications:
GCSE | A Level | GNVQ | Certificate of Achievement | Key Skills | Advanced Extension Awards |
Many statistics related to examination results can also be found on this website.
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ETS Educational Testing Service
http://www.ets.org/
Traditionally, ETS's primary purpose has been the development of tests and other assessment tools to provide information (including test scores and interpretative tools) to test takers, educational institutions, and others who require this information. ETS is now poised to broaden its scope beyond the U.S. measurement space into the worldwide education and training space.
When colleges and universities called for a new generation of admission tests providing more comprehensive, in-depth information on candidates -- we developed computerized versions of exams, such as the Graduate Record Examinations®, the Graduate Management Admission Test®, and the Test of English as a Foreign Language®, that are individualized for each test taker and capable of measuring abilities not measured by traditional tests.
ETS currently employs approximately 2,300 regular employees, including more than 1,100 professional staff members with training and expertise in education, psychology, statistics, and psychometrics.Additional areas of staff expertise include computer sciences, sociology, and humanities.Nearly 600 staff members have advanced degrees, including 240 who hold doctorates.
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EDEXCEL (London+BTEC)
http://www.edexcel.org.uk
Exam syllabuses synopsis
GCSE | GCE | A Level | GNVQ | Vocational A Level | Key Skills | BTEC |
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UK Qualifications framework
http://www.qca.org.uk/nq/framework/
This section contains information on General qualifications - GCSEs and A and AS levels, Vocationally-related qualifications - GNVQs (including vocational A levels), Occupational qualifications - NVQs and higher-level vocationally related qualifications.
It contains information on the changes to A and AS Levels introduced in September 2000. You can find the report, Qualifying for Success, on the consultation taken to introduce the changes, an update on the criteria for the new A and AS level qualifications and information on individual subjects.
GCE | GCSE | A levels | AS levels | GNVQs | Vocational | Examination | Exam | Subject criteria | NVQ | VCE | Qualifications |
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Hong Kong Examinations Authority
http://www.hkea.edu.hk/
Committees | Secretariat | HKCEE | Exam Results | HKALE | Publications | Other Exams | What's New |
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Northern Ireland Council
http://www.ccea.org.uk/
Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
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Edexcel A Level ICT Network
http://www.hook.ndirect.co.uk/network/
The network began with the launch of the pilot A/AS Level IT, and it continues to offer support to those involved in the pilot, as well as to everyone who is planning to follow the Curriculum 2000 specification.
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ABRSM ... (Music)
http://www.abrsm.ac.uk/
smileociated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (UK)
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OCR
http://www.ocr.org.uk/
In Jan 1998 UCLES and the RSA Examination Board launched a new examining body - OCR - offering AS & A levels / GNVQ / GCSE / Key Skills / NVQ / Certificates of Achievement /
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(AQA) The Assessment & Qualifications Alliance (UK)
http://www.aqa.org.uk/
(AQA) The Assessment & Qualifications Alliance (UK)
The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) came into existence in April 2000 following the merger of the Associated Examining Board and the Northern Examinations and Assessment Board and is the largest of the three English unitary awarding bodies.
AQA offers a range of qualifications and services, including GCSE, GCE, GNVQ, VCE and Entry Level, which are studied by over three-quarters of a million students in a wide range of centres across the country.
exam | exams | syllabus | syllabuses |
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IB OnLine Curriculum Centre
http://www.online.ibo.org/
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City & Guilds
http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk/
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RSA
http://www.rsa.co.uk/
RSA Examinations Board
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City and Guilds (& Pitman)
http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk/
City & Guilds / Pitman / NVQs / IT /
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International Baccalaureate
http://web.ucs.ubc.ca/thetam/swc/ib/program.html
An alternative site for information
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International Baccalaureate
http://www.ibo.org/
IB Asia Contact in Singapore is John Goodban tel: 776 0249 fax: 778 5846.... c/o United World College of S E Asia, Pasir Panjang, PO Box 15, Singapore 9111.
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RSA
http://www.rsa.org.uk/
Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce
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NEAB (UK)
http://www.neab.ac.uk/
Northern Examinations and Assessment Board... inc syllabus search
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UCLES
http://www.ucles.org.uk/
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate...
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EDEXCEL (London Exams + BTEC)
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/
General info + syllabuses synopses
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