Guidance

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

Information about the subjects and qualifications that count towards the EBacc.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 22 June 2015
• Last updated: 20 August 2019
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  1. 20 August 2019

     Removed reference to the Russell Group.

  2. 24 January 2019

     Added links to EBacc language subject research reports.

  3. 18 December 2018

     Updated information and guidance for pupils and parents on subjects and qualifications that count towards the EBacc.

  4. 3 December 2018

     Updated references to GCSE grades and added a leaflet for parents.

  5. 18 December 2017

     Updated HTML document to show changes to which qualifications count towards the EBacc and how the accountability measure is changing.

  6. 12 February 2016

     Added a link to the EBacc consultation we ran between November 2015 and January 2016. Also clarified what pupils need to do to pass the English element of the EBacc.

  7. 22 June 2015

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 20 October 2026

The qualifications that formerly counted towards the EBacc continue to be required in some slots in Progress 8 and Attainment 8. For more information, visit Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8).

Applies to England

Documents

[WITHDRAWN] English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

HTML

[WITHDRAWN] EBacc leaflet: parents

PDF, 1.39 MB, 2 pages

Details

This information is useful for:

• school leaders
• teachers
• school careers advisers
• parents
• pupils

Find out the percentage of pupils that took an EBacc language in 2018 at your school and compare this with other schools in England.

Read research which explores the higher education destinations of pupils who took different EBacc subjects at GCSE.