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GCSE reform: regulations for history

Proposed regulations and guidance for the design, delivery and award of new history GCSEs.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk

Detail

This consultation is about the rules and guidance we need to put in place for new GCSEs in history. These rules will apply to the exam boards that want to offer new history GCSEs from September 2016. This is part of Ofqual’s work supporting the government’s changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels.

Documents

GCSE History: Consultation on Conditions and Guidanceapplication/pdf GCSE History: Decisions on Conditions and Guidanceapplication/pdf Analysis of Responses to our Consultation on Conditions and Guidance for GCSE Historyapplication/pdf