Ofqual

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
Agency overview
Formed	8 April 2008 (part of QCA); 1 April 2010 (independent);
Preceding agency	QCA;
Type	Non-ministerial government department
Jurisdiction	England
Headquarters	Earlsdon Park, Coventry; 52°24′22.2″N 1°31′26.5″W / 52.406167°N 1.524028°W
Employees	192 (2017/18)
Annual budget	£17.5 million (2018/19)
Agency executives	Sir Ian Bauckham, CEO and chief regulator; Susan Tranter, Chair;
Website	www.gov.uk/ofqual

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England. Colloquially and publicly, Ofqual is often referred to as the exam "watchdog".

Agency overview

Formed	8 April 2008 (2008-04-08) (part of QCA) 1 April 2010 (2010-04-01) (independent)
Preceding agency	QCA
Type	Non-ministerial government department
Jurisdiction	England
Headquarters	Earlsdon Park, Coventry 52°24′22.2″N 1°31′26.5″W / 52.406167°N 1.524028°W / 52.406167; -1.524028
Employees	192 (2017/18)
Annual budget	£17.5 million (2018/19)
Agency executives	Sir Ian Bauckham, CEO and chief regulator Susan Tranter, Chair
Website	www.gov.uk/ofqual