Latest news and information on the GCSE reform programme (original) (raw)

Examinations

The reformed GCSEs will be linear with assessment at the end of the two-year course.

Tiering

Ofqual has confirmed that only certain reformed GCSEs will be tiered. GCSE maths and science will be tiered.

• GCSE reform factsheet

GCSE 9-1 new grading scale

Find out more about the new GCSE grading scale 9-1 by visiting the Ofqual website.

Grade descriptors

Ofqual’s grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9-1 have been released for all subjects accredited for first teach in September 2015 and September 2016.