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Year: 2020
Date: 17 November, 2020
Offence Group: safety-related offences
Offence Type: childcare and educational services violation
Violation Description: In January 2020, Ofqual concluded an audit of the systems of control put in place by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE). We found significant weaknesses (limited assurance) in relation to the design and/or operation of systems of control in relation to each of the risk areas we reviewed. In addition to the weaknesses identified in the audit, we reviewed a number of incidents relating to CAE qualifications. Following the audit findings and a review of the incidents, we raised concerns with CAE regarding its compliance with the General Conditions of Recognition (Conditions) in relation to several areas including marking key errors, issue of incorrect results, errors implementing special consideration, workforce errors, training, leadership and governance. In response CAE promptly accepted that it had breached several Conditions. CAE actively reviewed its arrangements and took a number of immediate steps to address weaknesses. In addition, CAE provided an undertaking in which it has committed to further steps to secure compliance with the Conditions and secure improved performance in the development, delivery and award of its regulated qualifications.
Agency: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
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