Ofqual’s approach to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the qualifications sector
Published in response to a request from the Secretary of State for EducationEducation, and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.Technology, and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
- From:
- Ofqual and The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP
PublishedPublished:- 24 April 2024
- Last updated:
- 16 July 2026 — See all updates
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The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is the independent regulator of qualifications and assessments for England.
The emergencerapid ofdevelopment widelyand accessibleincreasing generativeaccessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) inpresents 2023opportunities raisedand severalrisks new considerations for the regulation of qualifications andsector. assessments. These include new opportunities for AI to support the design, development and delivery of high-qualityassessments assessment,and, alongsidewhere newused risksresponsibly, aroundto AI’simprove useefficiency inand non-examproductivity, assessments.to Ofqualsupport hasinnovation, establishedand 5to keypromote objectivesgrowth thatacross havethe shapedsector.
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This positionpublication statementsets out how Ofqual is delivering its approach to regulating AI. Specifically, we set out how we will:
- enable safe AI driven innovation and growth in the sector
- ensure our regulatory framework remains proportionate, transparent and effective
- continue to manage risks to qualifications and assessments
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The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is the independent regulator of qualifications and assessments for England.
The emergencerapid ofdevelopment widelyand accessibleincreasing generativeaccessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) inpresents 2023opportunities raisedand severalrisks new considerations for the regulation of qualifications andsector. assessments. These include new opportunities for AI to support the design, development and delivery of high-qualityassessments assessment,and, alongsidewhere newused risksresponsibly, aroundto AI’simprove useefficiency inand non-examproductivity, assessments.to Ofqualsupport hasinnovation, establishedand 5to keypromote objectivesgrowth thatacross havethe shapedsector.
Our our AI regulatory work:work is shaped by 5 objectives:
Ensuringensuring fairness forstudentsstudentsMaintainingmaintaining validity ofqualificationsqualificationsProtectingprotectingsecuritysecurityMaintainingmaintaining publicconfidenceconfidenceEnablingenabling innovation
This positionpublication statementsets out how Ofqual is delivering its approach to regulating AI. Specifically, we set out how we will:
- enable safe AI driven innovation and growth in the sector
- ensure our regulatory framework remains proportionate, transparent and effective
- continue to manage risks to qualifications and assessments
This is published in response to a a request from the Secretary of State for EducationEducation, and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
Updates Itto setsthis outpage
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The file 'Ofqual’s approach to regulating the
overarchinguseprinciplesofsetartificialoutintelligence in thegovernment’squalificationsAsector'pro-innovationwasapproachpublishedtoonAI16regulationJulyWhite2026.Paper.
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