Regulation

GCSE (9 to 1) qualification-level conditions and requirements

Rules and regulations for all GCSEs (9 to 1).

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 9 April 2014
• Last updated: 19 December 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

GCSE (9 to 1) Qualification Level Conditions and Requirements

Ref: Ofqual/27/7000/2

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These documents set out rules and regulations for all GCSEs (9 to 1).

Read the associated guidance to understand how to comply with these rules.

You should also read the relevant subject-level conditions and our requirements for all qualifications.

Published 9 April 2014
Last updated 19 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 19 December 2023

   Removed Condition GCSE4.8.

2. 19 December 2023

   Updates to reflect GCSE Qualification Level Conditions and Requirements decisions made in December 2023. The changes give effect to the decision that awarding organisations will be required to provide stimulus materials for GCSE mathematics, physics and combined science exams in 2024.

3. 12 January 2023

   Updates to reflect GCSE Qualification Level Conditions and Requirements decisions made January 2023.

4. 22 April 2022

   Qualification Level Conditions for GCSE qualifications have had minor amendments to address a possible ambiguity in the interpretation provisions, and remove redundant Conditions that were in place to bring reform into effect over a number of years. These are minor changes, and awarding organisations will not need to take any action as a result of these amendments. The changes will have no practical effect for students or any other user of qualifications. For GCSE (9 to 1) Qualification Level Conditions and Requirements we have amended the interpretation provision at Condition GCSE25. We have also removed redundant Conditions used to bring reform into effect.

5. 11 November 2021

   Added new requirements for 2022 assessments to Condition GCSE4.

6. 23 April 2019

   Document updated to reflect changes following consultation on reviews of marking, moderation and appeals, and put into new brand template

7. 19 September 2017

   Removed expired transitional provisions

8. 28 June 2017

   Incorporated requirements for key dates. Added link to published notices.

9. 16 February 2017

   Updated to include standard setting Condition and requirements. Published requirements for key dates for reviews of marking, reviews of moderation and appeals.

10. 25 August 2016

    Updated following introduction of our rules and guidance for enquiries and appeals

11. 15 July 2016

    Added regulations for reviews and appeals.

12. 12 April 2016

    Added new rules about use of calculators

13. 9 April 2014

    First published.