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The latest syllabus is version 3 , published April 2026.  \nChanges to version 3 of the syllabus, published April 2026  \n\n| What has changed? |  | Detail |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • The component weightings for Papers 3 and 4 have been adjusted in the Assessment overview section of the syllabus. Paper 3 has changed from 20% of the A Level to 21%; and Paper 4 from 30% of the A Level to 29% . |\n\nChanges to version 2 of the syllabus, published June 2023  \n\n| What has changed? |  | Detail |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Changes to syllabus content | • Subject content, Paper 2, section 3.2 – guidance has been added to indicate that family and household forms such as same-sex families and families of choice may be taught if appropriate to the local context and not restricted by law or regulation. |\n| | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • Details of the assessment, Paper 2 – guidance has been added to indicate the optional content will not be assessed, but may be used by candidates to support their responses. |\n\nPlease check the updated syllabus for further information.  \nThe syllabus has been updated. 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