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GCSEs (A* to G): requirements and guidance

Rules, regulations and guidance for GCSEs graded A* to G.

Updates to this page

From:
Ofqual
Published:
19 November 2014
Last updated:
6 September 2018
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  1. We have withdrawn rules for legacy qualifications reformed for first teaching in September 2016

  2. Updated following withdrawal of rules for legacy GCSEs that are no longer available.

  3. Updated following introduction of our new rules for enquiries and appeals, which replace the GCSE, GCE, principal learning and project code of practice

  4. Added new qualification-level conditions and guidance

  5. Added rules covering re-sit arrangements following the last scheduled sitting of legacy GCSEs

  6. First published.

This collection sets out rules, regulations and guidance for GCSEs graded A* to G.

You should also read the requirements for all awarding organisations and qualifications.

There are separate requirements for the new GCSEs graded 9 to 1.

All GCSEs (A* to G)

Business subjects

Classical subjects

Design and technology

Economics

Engineering

Health and social care

Home economics

Hospitality and/or catering

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Law

Leisure and tourism

Manufacturing

Media studies

Modern foreign languages

Psychology

Sociology

Statistics

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