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Regulation and policies

Regulations

The awarding bodies under the JCQ umbrella have published common regulations for schools, colleges and other examination and assessment centres.

Re-issued annually, these regulations set out awarding bodies’ policies, refer to national agreements on the conduct of examinations, and establish the mutual responsibilities of awarding bodies and centres.

  • JCQ general regulations for approved centres

Recognition of prior learning policy

Download and read our recognition of prior learning policy statement

  • Recognition of prior learning policy statement PDF, 85KB

Complaints policy

Download and read our complaints policy and associated procedures.

  • Complaints policy PDF, 285KB

Copyright

The policy that applies to materials published by OCR in paper or electronic form.

  • Find out more about our copyright policy

Endorsed resources statement of policy

The policy that applies to publisher resources endorsed by OCR.

  • OCR endorsed resources statement of policy PDF, 161KB

Reviews of marking and moderation

Read our statement on the training, monitoring and actions on reviews of marking and moderation.

  • Read our statement regarding reviews of marking and moderation

Safeguarding: The Protection of Children and Adults at Risk

Download and read our safeguarding guidance for OCR staff and assessors.

  • Safeguarding: The protection of children and vulnerable adults PDF, 253KB

Gender pay gap report

At OCR, which is part of Cambridge Assessment, we feel the diversity of our workforce makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing business success. Our report shows the difference in average pay between male and female employees at OCR. We publish this information each year, in line with gender pay reporting legislation.

  • OCR gender pay gap report - 2020 PDF, 221KB
  • OCR gender pay gap report - 2019 PDF, 175KB
  • OCR gender pay gap report - 2018 PDF, 87KB
  • OCR gender pay gap report - 2017 PDF, 109KB

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