EXAMINATION BOARDS

JCQ

The Joint Council for Qualifications ( JCQ) Co-ordinates and represents the work of all examination boards

The QCA monitors, regulates and sets the national framework for qualifications

SQA

The Scottish Qualifications Authority( SQA) regulates and offers qualifications in Scotland.

CCEA

The Council for Curriculum Examinations and Assessment ( CCEA) regulates and offers qualifications in Northern Ireland.

The Qualification and Curriculum Council for Wales regulates and monitors the award of qualifications in Wales.

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) offers a diploma course alternative to A-Level qualifications recognised worldwide.

City and Guilds 

Provides a comprehensive range of over 500 vocational qualifications including Pitmans qualifications, Engineering Council exams and Institute of Leadership and Management awards.

Edexcel

Edexcel offers a full range of GCSE and GCE A-Levels plus BTEC qualifications.

OCR

OCR primarily offers GCSE. A-Level and NVQ qualifications

AQA

The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance ( AQA) provides GCSE, A-Level and VCE qualifications

The Award Scheme Development and Accrediatation Network ( ASDAN) specialises in Key Skills awards and certificate programmes for community and lifeskills.

WJEC

The Welsh Joint Examination Committee ( WJEC) provides GCSE and A-Level qualifications.

Cambridge Assessment

The University of Cambridge Local Exams Syndicate ( UCLES) offers GCSE and A-Level qualifications.

The National Open College Network ( NOCN) maintains 28 local networks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and specialises in awards for adults and continuing education.

The British Computer Society ( BCS) is the home of the European Computer Driving Licence

AAT

The Association of Accounting Technicians ( AAT) sets examinations for book keeping and accountancy.