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GCSE Food: NEA Task 1 available for summer 2024

The three non-exam assessment (NEA) options for Task 1: Food investigation (8585/C) for summer 2024 are available on Centre Services.

Exam results 2023 – how they will be graded

Ofqual has published a blog on how exams for GCSEs, AS and A-levels, and VTQs will be graded for 2023.

Age restrictions for the November 2023 exam series

For the November 2023 exam series, there are age restrictions for entering students for GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths.

GCSE German and Spanish reform: draft specifications and sample papers available

We’re pleased to let you know that we've submitted our GCSE German (8662) and Spanish (8692) draft specifications and sample assessment materials to Ofqual for approval.

GCSE Engineering: Non-exam assessment (NEA) contexts

We've published GCSE Engineering non-exam assessment (NEA) contexts for assessment in 2024.

GCSE Design and Technology: Non-exam assessment (NEA) contexts

We've published GCSE Design and Technology non-exam assessment (NEA) contexts for assessment in 2024.

Come and hear all about the new AQA GCSE speaking test

Join our free online event on Tuesday 11 July 2023 to find out about the new AQA GCSE Paper 2 speaking test for first exam in 2026.

Our new GCSE French specification has been accredited

We’re delighted to say our new GCSE French (8652) specification has been accredited ready for first teaching in September 2024.

GCSE MFL reform: update on our GCSE French specification

Find out more about our progress with the new GCSE French (8652) specification.

Creating a more inclusive curriculum for the creative arts

In our latest blog on equality, diversity and inclusion in our qualifications, our Head of Curriculum for Creative Arts, Sandra Allan, explains the further work we’ve done to bring greater diversity to our creative arts subjects.