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Who is Ofqual?
Ofqual is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. They are the independent government body responsible for regulating qualifications, exams, and assessments in England. In this story, Ofqual instructed exam boards to adjust grade boundaries, ensuring that GCSE results accurately reflect student achievement and national performance trends.
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