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March 2023
MFL speaking tests: important reminders for summer 2023
To make sure modern foreign languages (MFL) speaking tests run as smoothly as possible this summer, we have a few important reminders we'd like to share with you.
January 2023
GCSE French reform: an update on our progress so far
In November 2022, we submitted our draft GCSE French specification to Ofqual. Find out about our progress so far.
December 2022
Ofqual's plans to support MFL students in 2023 exams
Following an Ofqual announcement, we're amending our approach to the vocabulary included in our GCSE modern foreign languages (MFL) question papers from 2023. Find out more.
MFL: instructions for the conduct of exams summer 2023
Our modern foreign languages (MFL) Instructions for the conduct of exams (ICE) for summer 2023 are available now.
November 2022
GCSE French reform: draft specification and sample papers available
We're pleased to let you know that we've submitted our draft GCSE French (8652) specification, vocabulary list and sample assessment materials to Ofqual for approval.
October 2022
Update on GCSE French, German and Spanish reform
Thank you to all teachers who have contributed to the development of our new MFL specifications and assessments, which will be available for first teaching from September 2024.
GCSE Languages redevelopments – autumn feedback sessions
Throughout October and November 2022, we'll be hosting drop-in sessions across the UK, giving you the chance to have your say on our proposed sample assessments for German and Spanish.
December 2020
GCSE MFL Instructions for the conduct of the exams summer 2021
Schools/colleges entering students for our GCSE languages exams in summer 2021 must download and read the MFL Instructions for the conduct of the June 2021 exams (ICE) guidance.
September 2020
Changes to 2021 exams for GCSE Languages
Changes to 2021 exams for GCSE Languages 8658, 8668, 8633, 8698, 8688, 8638, 8648, 8678, 8673, 8683
July 2020
Level of demand of GCSE Languages papers
Judith Rowland-Jones, our Head of Curriculum: Languages, gives an end of term update about the level of demand of assessments.