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AS and A-level MFL: submitting audio files using our digital media portal

From summer 2023 exam series onwards, schools and colleges will submit their AS and A-level French, German and Spanish speaking test audio files using our new digital media portal on Centre Services.

GCSE MFL reform: new resources for GCSE German and Spanish

While we wait to gain accreditation for our new GCSE French specification, we’ve added draft resources for GCSE German and Spanish.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.