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Updated JCQ guidance: use of artificial intelligence in assessments

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published updated guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessments.

GCSE Design and Technology: Non-exam assessment (NEA) contexts

We've published GCSE Design and Technology non-exam assessment (NEA) contexts for assessment in 2024.

GCSE MFL: submitting audio files using our digital media portal

From summer 2023 exam series onwards, schools and colleges will submit their GCSE MFL speaking test audio files using our new digital media portal on Centre Services.

MFL speaking tests: important reminders for summer 2023

To make sure modern foreign languages (MFL) speaking tests run as smoothly as possible this summer, we have a few important reminders we'd like to share with you.

Ofqual's plans to support MFL students in 2023 exams

Following an Ofqual announcement, we're amending our approach to the vocabulary included in our GCSE modern foreign languages (MFL) question papers from 2023. Find out more.

MFL: instructions for the conduct of exams summer 2023

Our modern foreign languages (MFL) Instructions for the conduct of exams (ICE) for summer 2023 are available now.

GCSE Design and Technology: new EDI resource and support guide

We’ve created a new resource and support guide to help you feel more confident when considering which of our new diverse designers to include in your teaching.

A-level Product Design: specification change for summer 2023

We’ve made a small change to our A-level Design and Technology: Product Design (7552) specification.

New diverse designers added to GCSE Design and Technology

We’ve added 12 new, diverse designers to our GCSE Design and Technology (8552) specification ready for first teaching in September 2022.

Updated mark scheme for A-level Product Design Paper 2

We've updated the mark scheme for A-level Product Design Paper 2 from the November 2020 series due to a mistake on question 13.