The Exams Office’s winter and summer conferences are the only national events attended by key stakeholders including the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and the major awarding bodies. Over 2,500 exams officers attended our 2019 Winter and Summer Conferences.
The Exams Office is the only organisation which offers these free-to-attend* conferences to the exams officer community
Conference content is tailored specifically to meet the needs of exams officers and supporting our members in their everyday role. This includes national networking opportunities, high quality, experienced speakers, interactive workshops, the latest awarding body/JCQ information to prepare exams officers for the summer exam series and beyond, providing practical advice, hints and tips.
The conferences include keynote speeches, presentations and workshops from experts in the field of exams administration and management, with a focus upon guidance and good practice hints and tips.
Delegates can select the workshops they would like to attend via the booking form. Refreshments and buffet lunch are provided. A range of exams-related exhibitors are also in attendance.
Members of The Exams Office can attend a winter conference and a summer conference as part of their membership *
*One free place per member centre is available on a first come, first served basis. Please note that only those with an up-to-date paid membership with The Exams Office at the time of booking and at the time of the event will be eligible for a free place. Booking windows will close once all places are taken.
The Exams Office’s conferences are supported by Exams Training
Winter and Summer Conferences
Winter Conferences 2020
| Location & Venue | Date | Venue Address | Status |
| Bristol – Ashton Gate Stadium | Thursday 9 January 2020 | Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EJ | Booking window open |
| Manchester – Old Trafford Football Ground | Friday 17 January 2020 | Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA | Booking window open |
| Leeds – Hilton Leeds City | Friday 24 January 2020 |
Neville St, Leeds LS1 4BX |
Booking window open |
| Coventry – Ricoh Arena | Friday 31 January 2020 | Judds Lane, Coventry, CV6 6GE | Booking window open |
| London – The Kia Oval | Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington, London, SE11 5SS | Booking window open |
| London – The Kia Oval | Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington, London, SE11 5SS | Booking window open |
The standard agenda for the Winter 2020 events will be as follows:
- 08:30: Registration opens
- 09:30: Conference welcome and introduction
- 10:00: Workshop session 1
- 11:00: Break
- 11:30: Workshop session 2
- 12:30: Lunch
- 13:30: Workshop session 3
- 14:30: Break
- 14:45: Ofqual update
- 15:30: Delegate prize draw
- 15:45: Close
Please note: Delegate information letters for each event will be uploaded onto this page soon.
Summer Conferences 2020
| Location & Venue | Date | Venue Address | Status |
| Leeds – Hilton Leeds City | Thursday 2 July 2020 | Neville St, Leeds LS1 4BX | Booking window will open in May 2020 |
| London – The Kia Oval | Thursday 9 July 2020 | Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington, London, SE11 5SS | Booking window will open in May 2020 |
