Regulatory Criteria
These are the regulatory requirements that we check as part of a defined gateway process. Awarding bodies are subject to ongoing compliance with our criteria. There are two types of criteria - general criteria and qualification specific criteria.
General criteria
All awarding bodies must meet our general criteria. You can read more on our general criteria by clicking links:
Criteria for general recognition – the requirements an awarding body must meet before it is recognised by Qualifications Wales.
Approval criteria and conditions of approval – the requirements an awarding body must meet before it, and its qualifications, can be approved.
Priority qualifications list – a list of qualifications that have been approved or are being considered for approval.
Qualification-specific criteria
These apply specifically to different types of qualifications.
Criteria for recognition to award GCSE/GCE qualifications – the requirements that must be met to award GCSE or GCE qualifications.
There are further qualification-specific criteria relating to GCSEs and GCEs, vocational qualifications, Essential Skills Wales and the 'Welsh Baccalaureate' in our Regulatory Documents List.