Delivery of National Reference Tests from 2025 by NFER to Ofqual
Ofqual · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of National Reference Tests from 2025 by NFER to Ofqual
Awarded 01 Sep 2024
Expires in 5y 10mo8y term, 27% elapsed
Awarded 1 Sept 2024Expires 30 Aug 2032
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Ofqual awarded a contract to The National Foundation for Educational Research in England and (NFER) for the delivery of the National Reference Tests (NRT) from 2025.
The contract, valued at AUD 12,998,997, aims to provide evidence on changes in performance standards over time in GCSE English Language and Mathematics in England at the end of Key Stage 4.
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