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GCSE and A-level Art and Design: arrangements for summer 2023

With NEA back to normal for summer 2023, we wanted to remind you of the specification requirements for GCSE and A-level Art and Design.

GCSE and A-level Media Studies: NEA arrangements for summer 2023

For students taking exams in summer 2023, the usual arrangements for NEA are now in place. To support your teaching, we wanted to remind you of the specification requirements for GCSE and A-level Media Studies.

GCSE Dance: Component 1 – arrangements for summer 2023

For students taking exams in summer 2023, the usual arrangements for NEA are now in place. Here's a reminder of the specification requirements for GCSE Dance.

GCSE Maths: improvements to our papers for summer 2023

For summer 2023, we’re making more improvements to both our GCSE Maths Foundation and Higher papers.

GCSE and A-level Drama: return to Component 3 visiting exams for summer 2023

With exams back to normal, we’re delighted to confirm that we’ll be returning to visiting exams for Component 3 for GCSE Drama (8261) and A-level Drama and Theatre (7262) for summer 2023.

GCSE English Language: spoken language endorsement (8700/C) for November 2022

For the November 2022 series only, the same conditions applied in summer 2022 for the GCSE English Language spoken language endorsement will apply in November 2022.

GCSE English Language: spoken language endorsement (8700/C) for summer 2023

For summer 2023, the usual arrangements for NEA will be in place. This means you’ll need to submit audio-visual recordings of a sample of presentations for the assessment of the GCSE English Language spoken language endorsement.

Geography: equality, diversity and inclusion in the study of people, places and economies

Our Curriculum Manager for Geography, Stacey Hill, tells us how the team is looking ahead to future reform to ensure the landscape of their subject is fully diverse and inclusive.

GCSE MFL: Ofqual subject level conditions and guidance

Ofqual has published its decisions on the subject level conditions, requirements and guidance for the new GCSE French, German and Spanish qualifications for first teaching in September 2024.

GCSE French and German grading adjustment for 2022

Ofqual has published the 2022 series grading adjustment for GCSE French and German to align the standards with GCSE Spanish for summer 2022.