Guidance

Accreditation of GCSEs, AS & A levels for teaching from 2016

A table showing the status of subjects being accredited for teaching from September 2016.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 29 January 2016
• Last updated: 15 July 2016 — See all updates

Applies to England

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GCSE, AS and A level subjects accredited to be taught from 2016

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This document shows which specifications from exam boards have been accredited for teaching from September 2016 or, where the specification has not been accredited, what the next stage is and any dates associated with that specification.

When new information is available, the document will be updated at least weekly. Check the ‘+ full page history’ link on bottom-left of this page to see when and what the last update was.

Number of qualifications accredited

All GCSE subjects are fully accredited.

All AS and A level subjects are fully accredited.

Number of specifications accredited

For teaching from 2016

All submitted specifications have been accredited.

All GCSE specifications have been accredited.

All 64 AS and A level specifications have been accredited.

For teaching from 2015

In 2015 we accredited 122 GCSE, AS and A level specifications.

The accreditation process

We have produced a diagram of the accreditation process.

The subjects covered in the document are listed below.

GCSEs

See also subject content from DfE and requirements and guidance from Ofqual.

• Art and design
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Citizenship
• Classical Greek
• Combined science
• Computer science
• Dance
• Drama
• Food preparation and nutrition
• French
• Geography
• German
• History
• Latin
• Music
• Physical education
• Physics
• Religious studies
• Spanish

AS and A levels

See also subject content from DfE and requirements and guidance from Ofqual.

• Classical Greek
• Dance
• Drama and theatre
• French
• Geography
• German
• Latin
• Music
• Physical education
• Religious studies
• Spanish

Published 29 January 2016
Last updated 15 July 2016 + show all updates

1. 15 July 2016

   Religious studies - Pearson GCSE Spec B

2. 12 July 2016

   Updated submission date for Pearson religious studies short course specification B.

3. 4 July 2016

   WJEC French, German and Spanish A levels accredited.

4. 1 July 2016

   Accreditation table updated to display changes as of 1 July 2016 (WJEC French: A level, German: A level, Spanish: A level - 7th submission received 1 July 2016).

5. 30 June 2016

   WJEC AS level French, German and Spanish accredited. Updated submission dates for WJEC MFL A levels.

6. 27 June 2016

   Pearson (Edexcel): GCSE Religious studies Spec 'SC A' accredited.

7. 27 June 2016

   Updated to reflect changes to the number of specifications at GCSE (for teaching from 2016) and to update Religious Studies (Spec A and B - Pearson) being accredited.

8. 24 June 2016

   Update to WJEC GCSE French, German and Spanish.

9. 21 June 2016

   Updated to highlight the submissions received on 17 June 2016.

10. 15 June 2016

    Updated submission dates for WJEC MFL AS and A levels.

11. 10 June 2016

    Updated submission dates.

12. 8 June 2016

    Submission updates for both A levels, As levels and GCSE subjects.

13. 8 June 2016

    Submission date updated": Pearson GCSE RS short course

14. 6 June 2016

    OCR GCSE drama accredited.

15. 3 June 2016

    Pearson religious studies: 4th submission received 2 June 2016

16. 2 June 2016

    AQA AS level geography accredited.

17. 1 June 2016

    AQA A level geography accredited.

18. 26 May 2016

    WJEC GCSE German accredited.

19. 25 May 2016

    AQA AS level geography 4th submission received. OCR GCSE drama 5th submission received. WJEC Eduqas GCSE German 6th submission received.

20. 24 May 2016

    AQA Geography A level submission received.

21. 23 May 2016

    Submission dates updated for AQA AS & A level geography

22. 20 May 2016

    GCSE accreditation: WJEC GCSE French and Spanish

23. 18 May 2016

    WJEC GCSE religious studies and religious studies short course accredited.

24. 17 May 2016

    Update: submission date for OCE GCSE drama

25. 16 May 2016

    Table updated to reflect OCRs withdrawal from modern foreign language qualifications. Updates to AQA AS & A level geography, and WJEC GCSE religious studies.

26. 16 May 2016

    OCR AS and A level religious studies accredited.

27. 12 May 2016

    Accredited WJEC AS and A level geography.

28. 10 May 2016

    4th submitted specs for WJEC AS and A levels in French, German and Spanish rejected. 5th submitted WJEC GCSE specs for French, German and Spanish received.

29. 6 May 2016

    Specs received for OCR AS & A level religious studies. Update for WJEC GCSE religious studies.

30. 5 May 2016

    WJEC physical education AS and A level specs accredited.

31. 4 May 2016

    Updated OCR GCSE drama and WJEC AS level geography.

32. 3 May 2016

    Updated the table to show the progress of accreditation.

33. 29 April 2016

    AQA: A level religious studies accredited Person GCSE religious studies spec: A, awaiting 4th submission.

34. 27 April 2016

    WJEC AS level religious studies accredited. OCR AS and A level religious studies due dates updated. WJEC GCSE religious studies specifications received.

35. 25 April 2016

    Update to WJEC AS level geography submission date. Updates to WJEC GCSE religious studies submission dates.

36. 22 April 2016

    GCSEs accredited: AQA chemistry, combined science and WJEC combined science. Pearson AS level religious studies accredited.

37. 21 April 2016

    Accredited - AQA GCSE Biology and Physics

38. 20 April 2016

    Pearson religious studies A level accredited

39. 20 April 2016

    AQA AS and A levels specs accredited in French, German and Spanish.

40. 19 April 2016

    Pearson AS and A levels specs accredited in French, German and Spanish. Updates for AS and A level physical education and GCSE French, German and Spanish.

41. 18 April 2016

    Updated submission dates for several subjects.

42. 16 April 2016

    AQA - AS level Religious Studies accredited

43. 14 April 2016

    Updated dates for AS and A level French, geography, German and Spanish.

44. 13 April 2016

    GCSE accreditation - OCR religious studies short course. Several GCSE, AS and A level submission dates updated.

45. 12 April 2016

    AS & A level submission dates for several subjects. GCSE - accredited Pearson's specifications for German, French and Spanish.

46. 11 April 2016

    Accredited - Pearson French AS and A level, German AS and A level and Spanish AS and A level. GCSE: several subjects updated submission dates.

47. 8 April 2016

    WJEC Eduqas - Religious studies: A level accredited. Various submission dates updated.

48. 7 April 2016

    Submission date updated for combined science - WJEC Eduqas

49. 6 April 2016

    Updated on submission dates for both GCSE, AS levels and A levels in several subjects.

50. 5 April 2016

    OCR GCSE combined science, spec B accredited.

51. 4 April 2016

    Amendment to statistical data.

52. 4 April 2016

    Removal of a additional space.

53. 1 April 2016

    Updated submission dates for AS & A level. GCSE (OCR) combined science and physics accredited.

54. 31 March 2016

    OCR AS level geography accredited. Updates to AS and A level French, German, religious studies and Spanish.

55. 30 March 2016

    OCR Chemistry Spec: A GCSE accredited

56. 30 March 2016

    OCR GCSE physics Spec A accredited.

57. 30 March 2016

    Updated submission dates for GCSE, AS level and A level subjects. Accreditation on GCSE chemistry by WJEC

58. 24 March 2016

    1 more AS and A level physical education spec accredited. Updates to AS and A level French, German, physical education, religious studies and Spanish. Updates to GCSE French, German, physics and Spanish.

59. 24 March 2016

    WJEC GCSE physics accredited. Updates to AS and A level French, geography, German, religious studies and Spanish. Updates to GCSE biology, chemistry, combined science, French, German, physics, religious studies and Spanish.

60. 18 March 2016

    Accredited GCSEs in: biology, chemistry, citizenship, combined science, physics and religious studies.

61. 17 March 2016

    AS and A level drama and theatre fully accredited. OCR GCSE biology spec A accredited. Updates to GCSE religious studies and AS and A level religious studies.

62. 16 March 2016

    Update to several submission dates for GCSE, AS levels and A level. Accreditation of OCR Geography A level.

63. 15 March 2016

    AS & A level drama & theatre specs accredited. GCSE dance now fully accredited. Updates to AS and A level French, German, religious studies and Spanish. Updates to GCSE chemistry, combined science, drama, French, German, Physics, religious studies and Spanish.

64. 11 March 2016

    Submissions dates updated. Corrected some minor errors.

65. 10 March 2016

    GCSE Biology spec accredited, A level drama and theatre spec accredited. Updates for AS level geography and AS and A level physical education,

66. 4 March 2016

    One additional specification for GCSE drama accredited.

67. 4 March 2016

    Updates to GCSE biology, chemistry, combined science, French, German and Spanish. Updates to AS and A level French, German and Spanish. Running total also now included on the publication page.

68. 29 February 2016

    All specs for GCSE physical education now accredited. Updates to GCSE drama and GCSE, AS and A level religious studies.

69. 24 February 2016

    Updated submission dates for GCSE and AS and A level subjects, including GCSE sciences.

70. 19 February 2016

    Updated GCSE science submission dates.

71. 19 February 2016

    GCSE citizenship, drama and food preparation and nutrition accredited. AS and A level geography accredited. Updates for GCSE Biology, Chemistry, combined science, dance and physics. Updates for AS and A level drama and theatre, geography and religious studies.

72. 16 February 2016

    All GCSE specs for geography and history now accredited. AS level Latin accredited. Updates for GCSE food preparation and nutrition, French, German, physical education, religious studies and Spanish. Updates for AS and A level physical education and religious studies.

73. 11 February 2016

    3 GCSE religious studies specs accredited. Status updates for GCSE citizenship, drama, food preparation and nutrition, French, German, physical education and Spanish. Status updates for AS and A level French, German and Spanish.

74. 5 February 2016

    Updated GCSE sciences to show that we're awaiting submission of revised specs; GCSE religious studies to show specs received. Updated submission due dates for AS and A level French, geography, German, religious studies and Spanish

75. 4 February 2016

    Specs received for GCSE citizenship, drama and history.

76. 3 February 2016

    Updated expected submission dates for GCSE: French, geography, German, history and Spanish; AS and A level: French, geography, German and Spanish.

77. 2 February 2016

    All GCSE computer science specs now accredited. Update to submission for GCSE drama and GCSE food preparation. Update to submissions for AS and A level drama and theatre, and religious studies.

78. 1 February 2016

    Submission dates received for GCSE food preparation and nutrition and GCSE geography. Updates for AS and A level geography and physical education.

79. 29 January 2016

    First published.