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GCSE and A level reform: content for teaching from September 2017

We are seeking views on changes to the content of several GCSE and A level subjects.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk

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We’re inviting views on revisions to the content of GCSE and A level subjects that will be ready for teaching from September 2017:

GCSE

astronomy
business
economics
engineering
geology
psychology
sociology

A level

design and technology
environmental science
history of art
music technology
philosophy

We have already consulted on and published the final content for other GCSE and A level subjects.

Documents

Reformed GCSE and A level subject content consultationapplication/pdf Astronomy: draft GCSE subject contentapplication/pdf Business: draft GCSE subject contentapplication/pdf Economics: draft GCSE subject contentapplication/pdf Engineering: draft GCSE subject contentapplication/pdf Geology: draft GCSE subject contentapplication/pdf Psychology: draft GCSE subject contentapplication/pdf Sociology: draft GCSE subject contentapplication/pdf Design and technology: draft GCE AS and A level subject contentapplication/pdf Environmental sciences: draft GCE AS and A level subject contentapplication/pdf History of art: draft GCE AS and A level subject contentapplication/pdf Music technology: draft GCE AS and A level subject contentapplication/pdf Philosophy: draft GCE AS and A level subject contentapplication/pdf Reformed GCSE, AS and A level subject content: government response to the consultationapplication/pdf

At a glance

Opened16 Jul 2015

Closes24 Sept 2015

First published16 Jul 2015

Last updated01 Mar 2016

Document typeconsultation_outcome

Organisations

Department for Education

Topics

GCSE changes and reformsAS and A level changes and reforms

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