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  • NIEFQAN

    Topics:
    • Curriculum and learning, 
    • Raising standards and school improvement, 
    • Curriculum and assessment

    Date published: 18 February 2025

    Performance measures / NI entitlement framework qualifications accreditation number (NIEFQAN) file

    The following NIEFQAN file will assist schools with planning for the 2025/26 academic year.

    Schools are advised that qualifications with operational end dates falling before September 2025 should not be offered to new cohorts of learners from September 2025. These qualifications will not be included in this file, however, these qualifications will still be available for teaching up until their certification end date and systems will be in place to allow schools to enter results for qualifications up until the certification end date of the qualification.

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    • 2025/26 NIEFQAN Microsoft Excel (374 KB)

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