85.Ofqual may investigate complaints made by stakeholders about the way in which National Assessments have been conducted by responsible bodies after due process.¹¹

86.Stakeholders may contact Ofqual to seek an independent review of a decision made by the responsible body such as the outcome of a review of marking or an investigation of alleged maladministration.

87.Ofqual may carry out the review once the stakeholder and the relevant responsible body have confirmed that they have followed and completed the responsible body’s published procedures for seeking a review of a decision.

88.The responsible body should provide Ofqual with any requested information from the responsible body’s review.

89.Ofqual will publish its procedures for applying for an independent review and how it will carry out independent reviews.