GCSE subject content
Documents for schools about GCSE content.
GCSE subject content publications setting out the knowledge, understanding and skills common to all GCSE specifications.
The subject content publications are organised according to the year of first teaching of these GCSEs.
Assessment objectives are available on Ofqual’s website.
Subject content for teaching from 2015 onwards
Subject content for teaching from 2016 onwards
- GCSE ancient languages
- GCSE art and design
- GCSE citizenship studies
- GCSE combined science
- GCSE computer science
- GCSE dance
- GCSE drama
- GCSE food preparation and nutrition
- GCSE geography
- GCSE history
- GCSE modern foreign languages
- GCSE music
- GCSE physical education
- GCSE religious studies
- GCSE single science
Subject content for teaching from 2017 onwards
Last updated 1 March 2016 + show all updates
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Added content for sociology and physical education short course.
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Added content for ancient history; classical civilisation; electronics; film studies; media studies; statistics.
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Added content for astronomy, business, economics, engineering, geology and psychology.
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Added GCSE design and technology subject content guidance.
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Added content for religious studies.
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Published content for drama, citizenship and food and nutrition.
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Added subject content for art and design, computer science, dance, music and PE.
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Link to assessment objectives on the Ofqual website added to page.
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First published.