Policy papers and consultations

The government’s response to the House of Lords Education for 11 to 16 Year Olds Committee’s report.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 February 2024

Consultation on proposed assessment arrangements for GCSEs in British Sign Language

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 21 December 2023

• ​​GCSE qualifications in British Sign Language​

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We are seeking views on the proposed subject content for a new GCSE in BSL.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 December 2023

Equality impact assessment (EIA) on the proposed subject content for the GCSE British Sign Language qualification.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 December 2023

Ofqual invites views on proposed adaptations to the assessment of GCSEs in mathematics, physics and combined science for students in England taking exams in 2024.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 19 December 2023

Ensuring resilience across all regulated qualifications, with guidance for gathering evidence of student performance in GCSE, AS and A levels, Project qualifications and Advanced Extension Award in maths.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 21 September 2023

Proposal for qualifications taught from autumn 2024.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 13 July 2023

We're seeking views on our proposed changes to the current subject content for modern foreign language GCSEs.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 5 December 2022

We invite views on proposed adaptations to the assessment of GCSEs in mathematics, physics and combined science for students in England taking exams in 2023.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 30 November 2022

Consultation proposals for gathering evidence of student performance in GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA qualifications to support qualification system resilience in 2023.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 30 November 2022

We invite views on a proposed adaptation to GCSE modern foreign language (MFL) qualifications assessment for students in England taking exams from summer 2023.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 30 November 2022

Consultation on the proposed regulatory requirements for new GCSE French, German and Spanish qualifications.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 14 June 2022

The Department for Education is seeking your views on the revised GCSE modern foreign languages (MFL) subject content.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 January 2022

Consultation on proposed changes to the assessment arrangements for GCSE French, German and Spanish

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 14 January 2022

A joint consultation published by Ofqual and the Department for Education on proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 30 September 2021

Proposed revisions to the way the Exam Procedures Review Service will operate for qualifications awarded in summer 2021.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 23 July 2021

Ofqual consultation on arrangements for non-exam assessment and fieldwork requirements for students entering GCSEs, AS and A level qualifications in 2022.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 16 June 2021

Proposals for an additional exam series in autumn 2021 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 13 May 2021

Advance information about topics to be covered in GCSE, AS and A level exams in 2021 and support materials in exams in England.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 17 March 2021

The approach to awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 25 February 2021