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September 2024
GCSE French, German and Spanish (new specifications)
Change to number of Speaking assessment task cards for first exams in 2026
January 2024
Our plans for our FCSE qualifications
Our Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education (FCSE) Chinese (Mandarin 8973), French (8958), German (8968) and Spanish (8998) qualifications will be coming to an end. Learn more.
October 2023
Free online event: Deep dive into the new AQA GCSE speaking test
Find out more about the new AQA GCSE Paper 2 speaking test at our free online event on Wednesday 8 November 2023. This is a repeat event from summer 2023.
June 2023
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.
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.
July 2022
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.
June 2022
GCSE MFL specification redevelopment – feedback sessions
Take part in our feedback sessions and have your say on our GCSE Languages redevelopments.
February 2022
GCSE MFL specification redevelopment – have your say
Following the Department for Education’s confirmed changes to GCSE French, German and Spanish, and Ofqual’s response to the Spring 2021 consultation, exam boards are being asked to redevelop these qualifications for first teaching from
September 2020
AS and A-level French, German and Spanish: visiting examiner option summer 2021
The visiting examiner option has been removed for summer for AS and A-level French (7651/V, 7652/V), German (7661/V, 7662/V) and Spanish (7691/V, 7692V)
Changes to 2021 exams for GCSE Languages
Changes to 2021 exams for GCSE Languages 8658, 8668, 8633, 8698, 8688, 8638, 8648, 8678, 8673, 8683