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New AS and A levels: requirements and guidance
Rules, regulations and guidance for the reformed AS and A levels
This collection sets out rules, regulations and associated guidance for the new A level and standalone AS level qualifications that are being introduced in England.
You should also read the requirements for all awarding organisations and qualifications.
There are separate rules for existing A level and AS level qualifications.
All new A levels and AS qualifications
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GCE qualification-level conditions and requirements
- Regulation
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GCE qualification-level guidance
- Statutory guidance
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Specifications in relation to the reasonable adjustment of general qualifications
- Regulation
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Accreditation requirement
- Guidance
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Data exchange for AS, A level, GCSE, Level 1 and 2 certificates
- Regulation
Accounting
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for accounting
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for accounting
- Statutory guidance
Ancient history
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for ancient history
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for ancient history
- Statutory guidance
Ancient languages
For teaching from September 2016 (classical Greek, Latin) and September 2018 (biblical Hebrew A level only). No qualifications have been or are currently being developed at AS level in biblical Hebrew.
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for ancient languages
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for ancient languages
- Statutory guidance
Archaeology
No qualifications have been or are currently being developed in this subject
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for archaeology
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for archaeology
- Statutory guidance
Art and design
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for art and design
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for art and design
- Statutory guidance
Business
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for business
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for business
- Statutory guidance
Classical civilisation
For teaching from September 2017
Computer science
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for computer science
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for computer science
- Statutory guidance
Dance
For teaching from September 2016
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for dance
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for dance
- Statutory guidance
Design and technology
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for design and technology
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for design and technology
- Statutory guidance
Drama and theatre
For teaching from September 2016
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for drama and theatre
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for drama and theatre
- Statutory guidance
Economics
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for economics
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for economics
- Statutory guidance
Electronics
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for electronics
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for electronics
- Statutory guidance
English language
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for English language
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for English language
- Statutory guidance
English language and literature
For teaching from September 2015
English literature
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for English literature
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for English literature
- Statutory guidance
Environmental science
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for environmental science
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for environmental science
- Statutory guidance
Film studies
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for film studies
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for film studies
- Statutory guidance
Geography
For teaching from September 2016
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for geography
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for geography
- Statutory guidance
Geology
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for geology
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for geology
- Statutory guidance
History
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for history
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for history
- Statutory guidance
History of art
For teaching from September 2017 (A level only). No qualifications have been or are currently being developed at AS level in this subject.
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for history of art
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for history of art
- Statutory guidance
Law
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for law
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for law
- Statutory guidance
Mathematics
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for mathematics
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for mathematics
- Statutory guidance
Further Mathematics
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for further mathematics
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for further mathematics
- Statutory guidance
Media studies
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for media studies
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for media studies
- Statutory guidance
Modern foreign languages
For teaching from September 2016 (French, German and Spanish) or September 2017 (other languages)
Modern foreign languages (listening, reading, writing)
For teaching from September 2018
Music
For teaching from September 2016
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for music
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for music
- Statutory guidance
Music technology
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for music technology
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for music technology
- Statutory guidance
Philosophy
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for philosophy
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for philosophy
- Statutory guidance
Physical education
For teaching from September 2016
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for physical education
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for physical education
- Statutory guidance
Politics
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for politics
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for politics
- Statutory guidance
Psychology
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for psychology
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for psychology
- Statutory guidance
Religious studies
For teaching from September 2016
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for religious studies
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for religious studies
- Statutory guidance
Science (biology, chemistry and physics)
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for science
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for science
- Statutory guidance
Sociology
For teaching from September 2015
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for sociology
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for sociology
- Statutory guidance
Statistics
For teaching from September 2017
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GCE subject-level conditions and requirements for statistics
- Regulation
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GCE subject-level guidance for statistics
- Statutory guidance
Last updated 25 July 2017 + show all updates
- Updated to include requirements for modern foreign languages (listening, reading, writing)
- Added data exchange requirements
- Added geology and politics
- Added statistics
- Added film studies, law and media studies
- Added ancient history and classical civilisation
- Added accounting and archaeology
- Added electronics
- Added mathematics and further mathematics
- Added history of art, music technology and philosophy.
- Added design & technology and environmental science.
- Added conditions and guidance for religious studies.
- Added conditions and guidance for drama and theatre
- Removed separate conditions and guidance for biology, chemistry and physics and added links to consolidated documents.
- Published conditions and guidance for AS and A level physical education
- Published new requirements and guidance for AS and A level modern foreign languages (French, German, Spanish)
- Published new requirements and guidance for ancient languages and geography
- Published conditions and guidance for dance and music
- First published.