General regulations for approved centres - JCQ Joint Council for . . . First published in 2025 by the Joint Council for Qualifications You can view the guidance in multiple formats The General Regulations reference several key documents that provide additional guidance and support for centres
Access Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration These arrangements help students with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries to access assessments without changing what is being tested, helping awarding organisations meet their duties under equality legislation across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
2025 26 JCQ Update – Nick Lait, Head of Examination Services The 2025 26 JCQ regulations state: ‘Where a candidate has an impairment other than a learning difficulty, the SENCo must have trialled and exhausted the option of supervised rest breaks through timed internal tests and or mock examinations before making an application for 25% extra time’
JCQ - Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments 2024 - 2025 Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments They must also ensure that the SENCo and the centre’s appointed assessor undertake regular CPD such as attending an annual update course on these regulations
JCQ Information - The Exams Office Below is an overview of information as published on the JCQ website for 2026 27 For all the most essential JCQ documents, please visit the Exams Office area of the JCQ website
JCQ Regulations - Pearson Support Central Provide direct access to the Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations (ICE) and general exam regulation guidance It includes direct links to JCQ documents for exam delivery and policies; these explain how to correctly follow general exam regulations for approved centres
Key information for candidates and parents carers The head of centre is responsible for ensuring that all centre staff adhere to JCQ regulations in order to maintain the integrity and security of the examination system within their centre