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GCSE reform: regulations for business and economics

A consultation on rules and guidance for new GCSEs in business and economics.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk

Detail

This consultation is about the rules and guidance we plan to put in place for new GCSEs in astronomy. These rules will apply to the following new GCSEs that will be taught in schools in England from September 2017:

GCSE business
GCSE economics

This consultation takes forward decisions made following our earlier consultation ‘Development of new GCSEs and A levels for teaching from 2017’, and is part of Ofqual’s work supporting the government’s changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels.

Documents

GCSE Business and GCSE Economics - Consultation on Conditions and guidanceapplication/pdf Decisions on Conditions and guidance for GCSE business and GCSE economics application/pdf Analysis of Responses to our Consultation on Conditions and Guidance for GCSE Business and GCSE Economicsapplication/pdf