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The new GCSE will provide pupils with the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate using British Sign Language.

• Updated: 21 December 2023

A letter from Chief Regulator Jo Saxton to heads of schools and colleges, ahead of GCSE, AS and A level exams starting on 16 May 2022.

• Updated: 13 May 2022

• Letter to heads ahead of the start of GCSE, AS and A level exams, May 2022

  We have now reached the start of the summer series, with exams and formal…

A letter to responsible officers of exam boards to confirm the date when advance information should be published for November exams.

• Updated: 25 April 2022

• Advance Information for November 2022 examinations

  Acknowledge by 3 May 2022 Dear Responsible Officer, I am writing to…

A 10-week consultation has started on how GCSE MFL qualifications in French, German and Spanish will be assessed in the future.

• Updated: 10 March 2021

Pass, merit and distinction criteria for 2021 published, with flexible approach to assessment in class or on a one-to-one basis.

• Updated: 5 November 2020

Consultation on the criteria teachers should use when assessing speaking skills in GCSE modern foreign languages.

• Updated: 12 October 2020

Prime Minister and Education Secretary congratulate pupils on GCSE results as more than a fifth of all entries achieve grade 7 or above

• Updated: 22 August 2019

Third consecutive increase in EBacc subject entries as modern foreign languages rise

• Updated: 24 May 2019

Ofqual confirms revisions to performance rules for music and dance GCSE, AS and A levels

• Updated: 29 January 2019

Exam boards given the opportunity for innovation as Ofqual announces programming skills will be assessed by exam.

• Updated: 23 January 2019

HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses science education and the quest for knowledge.

• Updated: 8 January 2018

Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about a values-rich society. The subject of the conference was 'A values anchor in stormy seas'.

• Updated: 22 September 2017

Statement by Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb about GCSE, AS and A level subject content for teaching from September 2017.

• Updated: 4 February 2016

Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb about reformed History of Art AS and A level subject content.

• Updated: 21 January 2016

Written ministerial statement on final subject content for further GCSE and AS and A level subjects.

• Updated: 17 December 2015

Qualification developed with industry experts, ensuring students are equipped with the skills employers need.

• Updated: 10 November 2015

Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb on revised design and technology GCSE content.

• Updated: 4 November 2015

Written ministerial statement on revised subject content for AS and A levels in geology and politics, and GCSE short course in PE.

• Updated: 3 November 2015

16-year-olds taught to apply business-backed maths knowledge, including working out interest rates and profit margins.

• Updated: 3 September 2015

Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb on a consultation on revised subject content for GCSE and A levels.

• Updated: 16 July 2015