Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales facts for kids

ACCAC was a special organization in Wales. Its full name in Welsh was Awdurdod Cymwysterau, Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru. This means the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales in English. An acronym is a short word made from the first letters of other words.

What Was ACCAC?

ACCAC was like a helper for the Welsh Government. It was a public body that advised the government on education and qualifications. Qualifications are like certificates or grades you get when you finish a course or pass an exam.

What Did ACCAC Do?

ACCAC was in charge of checking and approving most school qualifications in Wales. This means they made sure exams and courses were fair and good quality. They helped set the rules for what students learned and how they were tested.

For example, they looked after qualifications like GCSEs and A-levels in Wales. However, they did not handle NVQs. Another group called the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) was responsible for NVQs.

Where Was ACCAC Located?

ACCAC had its main office in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. There was a similar organization in England called the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).

When Did ACCAC Change?

On April 1, 2006, ACCAC joined with another part of the Welsh Government. It became part of a new department. This new department was called the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS). This means ACCAC no longer existed as a separate organization.