Guidance

Get the facts: GCSE and AS and A level reform

Details of the reforms being made to GCSEs, AS and A levels.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 16 December 2014
• Last updated: 26 January 2018 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Get the facts: GCSE reform

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Get the facts: AS and A level reform

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Details

GCSEs, AS and A levels are being reformed. The first reformed subjects will be available for schools to teach from September 2015. These documents summarise the main changes being made.

There are also timelines available to show when the changes are being made.

Published 16 December 2014
Last updated 26 January 2018 + show all updates

1. 26 January 2018

   Previous update incorrectly stated that A level further mathematics could be awarded in 2018 after 1 year of study. This should have said A level mathematics. It has been corrected in this update.

2. 26 January 2018

   Updated to say that A level further maths can be awarded in 2018 after 1 year of study.

3. 31 March 2017

   Updated with subjects reformed for first teaching from September 2018

4. 15 December 2015

   Updated to include latest decisions on subjects which are not being reformed

5. 14 May 2015

   Updates to the GCSE and AS/A level reform timetables

6. 12 February 2015

   Updates to qualification subject titles and timetables

7. 16 December 2014

   First published.