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Awarding body

The Market Research Society (MRS)

The Market Research Society appears on the Ofqual register with the status "Surrendered", so it does not currently award regulated qualifications.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Surrendered
Recognition number
RN5153
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Also known as
MRS
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About The Market Research Society

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Good to know

The Market Research Society: FAQs

Not at the moment. Ofqual's register shows the status of The Market Research Society as "Surrendered". Certificates it issued while recognised stay valid.

RN5153. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists The Market Research Society as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. The Market Research Society sets the standard, the assessment and issues the certificate. Training providers deliver the teaching, so the same qualification can be offered by many providers at different prices.

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Source: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, checked 12 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.