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February 2024

15 February

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.

October 2023

6 October

Historic environment resource packs for 2025

We’re pleased to let you know that the new GCSE History historic environment resource packs for 2025 are now available on Centre Services.

April 2023

12 April

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.

March 2023

14 March

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.

1 March

Historic environment sites for 2025 and 2026

We're delighted to announce the specified historic sites for our GCSE History (8145) exams in 2025 and 2026.

January 2023

24 January

GCSE History Paper 2: British Depth Studies – updated schemes of work for 2024

We've updated the schemes of work for the British Depth Studies options to incorporate the historic environment specified sites for 2024.

December 2022

13 December

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.

13 December

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.

September 2022

12 September

Technical Award Performing Arts: arrangements for summer 2023

For students taking exams in summer 2023, the usual arrangements for NEA are now in place. Here’s a reminder of the specification requirements for the Technical Award in Performing Arts.