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GCSE and A level reform

We are seeking views on further reformed GCSE and A level subject content.

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This consultation seeks views on reformed GCSE and A level subject content for first teaching in 2016.

DfE has written in response to ALCAB’s (A Level Content Advisory Board’s) content reform proposals for A level maths, languages and geography.

Published and final documents for other subjects are available:

GCSE subject content
GCE AS and A level subject content

Documents

Reformed GCSE and A level subject content consultationapplication/pdf GCSE art and design subject content application/pdf GCSE computer science subject contentapplication/pdf

At a glance

Opened16 Jul 2014

Closes19 Sept 2014

First published16 Jul 2014

Last updated26 Jan 2015

Document typeconsultation_outcome

Organisations

Department for Education

Topics

GCSE changes and reformsAS and A level changes and reforms

Source

GCSE dance subject content

application/pdf

GCSE music subject contentapplication/pdf

GCSE physical education subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level ancient languages subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level dance subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level geography subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level mathematics subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level further mathematics subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level modern foreign languages subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level music subject contentapplication/pdf

GCE AS and A level physical education subject contentapplication/pdf

GCSE, AS and A level physical education activity listapplication/pdf

Reformed GCSE and A level subject content: government responseapplication/pdf

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