Guidance

Assessment objectives for new GCSEs, AS and A levels

Details of the assessment objectives we will be rolling into our regulations for new GCSE, AS and A level subjects.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 18 December 2014
• Last updated: 31 March 2017
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  1. 31 March 2017

     Added additional subjects

  2. 9 May 2016

     Corrected a typo in the weightings for GCSE science.

  3. 15 December 2015

     Added assessment objectives for other subjects

  4. 19 March 2015

     Added information about consultation on changes to assessment objectives for physical education

  5. 12 February 2015

     Assessment objectives for GCSE Citizenship Studies, GCSE Food preparation and nutrition, GCSE Drama and AS and A level Drama and Theatre added

  6. 26 January 2015

     Added assessment objectives for GCSE: art and design, computer science, dance, music and physical education; AS and A level: dance, music and physical education.

  7. 18 December 2014

     First published.

Applies to England

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GCSE, AS and A level assessment objectives

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Assessment objectives are part of the assessment arrangements for these qualifications. We adopt the assessment objectives set out in the attached document into our regulatory framework through the subject-specific conditions that exam boards must comply with when designing their specifications.