Regulation

GCSE, GCE, principal learning and project code of practice

Code of practice for principal learning and project qualifications.

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These regulations are no longer in force.

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

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GCSE, GCE, principal learning and project code of practice

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Addendum to the code of practice

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These documents should be read together. They set out rules for principal learning and project qualifications:

  • the agreed principles and practices for the assessment and quality assurance of those qualifications
  • the roles and responsibilities of awarding organisations and schools/colleges
  • the requirements for a high-quality examinations process.

August 2016 update

As of 25 August 2016, this document no longer applies to GCSEs, AS and A levels.

This is because it has been replaced by our new rules on reviews and appeals for GCSEs (graded A* to G), and for legacy AS and A levels.

Updates to this page

Published 27 May 2011
Last updated 25 August 2016 + show all updates
  1. Updated to reflect withdrawal of the Code of Practice for legacy GCSEs

  2. Updated to reflect withdrawal of the Code of Practice for legacy AS and A levels.

  3. Updated following publication of our new rules for setting grade boundaries in GCSEs (A* to G) and pre-reform AS and A levels

  4. First published.

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