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For example;  \n• WJEC have created a separate awarding body to offer qualifications in the England (Eduqas)  \n• The English boards are allowed to offer the new GCSEs 9-1 to state schools in Northern Ireland.  \nGCSEs  \n• Typically studied between the ages of 14-16  \n• Progression is typically to GCE A Levels or BTEC Nationals  \n• Subject Specific  \n• Students typically take 10+ GCSEs  \n• Maths & English Language are compulsory, student must achieve a grade C  \nChanges to GCSEs in England  \n• A fully linear structure  \n• Exams as the default method of assessment, except where they cannot provide valid assessment of the skills required  \n• Inclusion of non-exam assessment to be considered on a subject-bysubject basis  \n• Tiering to be used only in exceptional cases decided on a subject-bysubject basis  \n• A new 9-1 grading scale, with 9 being the highest grade  \nTimetable  \n• First teaching 2015/first assessment 2017-English language, English literature and mathematics  \n• First teaching 2016/first assessment 2018-Biology, chemistry, physics, combined science (double award), history, geography, languages, art & design, citizenship studies, computer science, dance, drama, food preparation & nutrition, music, physical education and religious studies.  \n• First teaching 2017/first assessment 2019-Design & technology, ancient history, astronomy, business, classical civilization, economics, electronics, engineering, film studies, geology, medial studies, psychology, sociology, statistics.  \nSubjects  not for reform  \n• Last exam summer 2016-Applications of mathematics, digital communication, methods in mathematics  \n• Last exam summer 2017-Additional applied science, additional science, catering, design and technology (food technology), expressive arts, further additional science, home economics (food and nutrition), hospitality and catering, human health and physiology, humanities, performing arts.  \n• Last exam summer 2018-Applied business, Applied ICT, Applied science, Business & communication systems, Business communications, Business studies & economics, Environmental & land-based science, Environmental science, General studies, Health and social care, Home economics (child development), Home economics (textiles), Hospitality, ICT, Law, Lei","cbCaispKBz4iaKWL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaispKBz4iaKWL","pdf",2130321,67,"English","# Outline\n## GCSEs and A Levels in the UK\n## GCSEs and A Levels Internationally\n## Review of Documents\n# GCSEs & A Levels in the UK\n## Educational Reform in the UK\n## Background to GCSE & A Level reform\n## Exam Boards – GCSE & GCE A Levels\n## GCSEs\n## Changes to GCSEs in England\n## Timetable\n## Subjects not for reform","[{\"question\":\"What UK reforms were announced to make A Levels and GCSEs more rigorous?\",\"answer\":\"The reforms aimed to remove the January exam series for A Levels, make GCSEs and A Levels linear, introduce a new GCSE grading scale for finer differentiation, and reinforce the role universities play in setting qualification standards.\"},{\"question\":\"Which exam boards are permitted to offer GCSEs and GCE A Levels to UK state schools?\",\"answer\":\"England: Eduqas, AQA, OCR and Pearson (Ofqual); Wales: WJEC (Qualifications Wales); Northern Ireland: CCEA (CCEA).\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key GCSE changes in England and how will assessment be handled?\",\"answer\":\"GCSEs adopt a fully linear structure with exams as the default assessment method (except when valid skills assessment cannot be achieved). 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