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WJEC (Welsh Joint Education Committee (CBAC in Welsh))

An exam board based in Wales that offers GCSEs, A levels and other qualifications in Wales; in England it operates under the Eduqas brand.

Stands for
Welsh Joint Education Committee (CBAC in Welsh)
Used in
Wales, England
Topic
Organisations

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Eduqas England
The brand name used by WJEC for its Ofqual-regulated GCSEs and A levels offered in England.
Awarding organisation (AO) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A body recognised by a regulator to develop, award and certificate qualifications. In everyday school use, an exam board.
Qualifications Wales Wales
The independent regulator of non-degree qualifications in Wales.

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