Closed consultation

16 to 19 level 1 English and maths qualifications

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 10 March 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Applies to England

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Summary

We would like your views on the design and delivery of proposed 16 to 19 English and maths level 1 qualifications.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
10am on 10 March 2026 to 11:59pm on 2 June 2026

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on planned new level 1 English and maths qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds with prior GCSE attainment at grade 2 or below. It covers the:

• cohort of students who will take the qualifications
• qualification structure
• content
• proposals for achievement and grading

We are inviting feedback from education providers, employers, students, parents and other stakeholders.

Published 10 March 2026