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GCSE Business: assessment changes for summer 2026

As part of our qualifications review, we’re making changes to the way we assess 6 mark questions for GCSE Business (8132) Papers 1 and Paper 2.

AS and A-level Business redevelopment - an update on our progress so far 

In February 2024 we submitted our draft AS and A-level Business specification (7137, 7138) to Ofqual for accreditation. This is our new draft specification for first teaching in September 2025.

AS and A-level Business redevelopment: draft specification and sample papers available

We’re pleased to let you know that we've submitted our new draft AS and A-level Business (7137, 7138) specification and sample assessment materials to Ofqual for approval.

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.

Delivery of results for vocational and technical qualifications

Following the success of the term-time checkpoints that Ofqual introduced in 2023 to make sure results for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) were issued on time, this work will continue into 2024 and beyond. Find out more.

AS and A-level Business: specification redevelopment

We’re excited to announce our proposals for further changes to our AS and A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2025.

Update: end date for Applied General Business

We've extended the end date for our Applied General Business qualification.

AS and A-level Business: updated specification and new resources available

Our updated AS and A-level Business specification and new resources are available for first teaching in September 2023.

AS and A-level Business: specification changes for first teaching from September 2023

We've made some changes to our AS and A-level Business specification ready for first teaching in September 2023. These changes will affect AS exams in summer 2024 and A-level exams in summer 2025.

Updated: Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

We’re changing the date of when we publish question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website. This is now applicable to all qualifications.