GCSE subject content and assessment objectives
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Detail of outcome
On 11 June 2013, the Department for Education published a consultation on subject content and assessment objectives for new GCSEs. This included English, mathematics, science, history, geography, and modern and ancient languages. In line with the changes to the national curriculum, it set out our proposals for new, more stretching and fulfilling GCSE subject content, with expectations that match those in the highest performing jurisdictions. This document presents the results of the consultation and the government鈥檚 response.
皇冠体育app final GCSE subject content is also available.
Original consultation
Consultation description
In February 2013, the Department for Education announced its intention to comprehensively reform GCSEs. 皇冠体育app department is now seeking views on proposed subject content and assessment objectives for the new GCSEs.
皇冠体育app reformed GCSE subject content consultation document asks questions on the proposed content for English language, English literature, mathematics, science, history, geography, modern languages and ancient languages. 皇冠体育app consultation will run from 11 June until 20 August 2013.
In parallel with this consultation Ofqual, the examinations regulator, is consulting on the revised regulatory requirements for the reformed GCSEs. View and respond to this separate consultation on .
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