Examination Boards

The Federation of Awarding Bodies - Membership body representing organisations that award vocational qualifications. Includes profile, objectives, members, partners and articles.
http://www.awarding.org.uk

AQA - Assessment board, listing an overview, qualifications, administration, teacher support, publications and news.
http://www.aqa.org.uk/

City & Guilds - Offers vocational qualifications. Provides a search facility and contact details.
http://www.cityandguilds.com

Awarding Body Consortium - Qualifications awarding body. Includes organisation profile, list of awards, opportunities for professional development, news and contact details.
http://www.abcawards.co.uk/

Edexcel - Offers a broad range of qualifications, from BTEC to GCSE.
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/

NCFE Vocational Awarding Body - Qualification awarding body. Includes company profile, details of services, news and events, downloads and contact information.
http://www.ncfe.org.uk

OCR - Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is an Awarding Body offering general and vocational qualifications including A Levels, GCSEs, GNVQs, NVQs, CLAIT and word processing.
http://www.ocr.org.uk/

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework - Aims to help providers, employers and learners in Scotland understand how different qualifications compare to each other in terms of level and credit points.
http://www.scqf.org.uk/

Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment - Provides advice on and support for what is taught in schools and colleges in Northern Ireland and how it is assessed.
http://www.rewardinglearning.org.uk

Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN) - Approved awarding body offering programmes and qualifications to develop key skills and life skills. Provides details of programmes, qualifications and centre registration.
http://www.asdan.co.uk/

National Open College Network - An accreditation service through a national framework of local Open College Networks. Information on how to gain qualifications. Lists general information and contact details.
http://www.nocn.org.uk/

LCCI Examinations Board - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board. Provides vocational qualifications. Includes details of products and services, FAQs, free downloads and guidance.
http://www.lccieb.com

Welsh Joint Education Committee - Welsh examination board. Lists contact details, book shop and national language units.
http://www.wjec.co.uk/

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority - The regulatory body for public examinations and publicly funded qualifications including the curriculum for the under-fives, the National Curriculum, GCSEs, A levels, GNVQs, NVQs and higher level vocational qualifications.
http://www.qca.org.uk/

Scottish Qualifications Authority - National body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment, and certification of qualifications other than degrees. Provides information on qualifications and educational centres.
http://www.sqa.org.uk/