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February 2024

16 February

A-level Physics: improving the accessibility of Paper 3A (7408/3A)

We're making a change to the stem of some of the questions in our 2024 A-level Physics Paper 3 Section A exam paper to help improve accessibility.

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.

13 February

New 2023 marking guidance for A-level and GCSE science teachers

We're pleased to share that we have new 2023 marking guidance available to support AS/A-level and GCSE science teachers.

January 2024

12 January

Formulae and equations sheets for exams in 2024

Formulae and equations sheets will be provided for GCSE Maths, GCSE Physics, and GCSE Combined Science exams in 2024. Formulae sheets for our Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics (8365) exams will also be provided in 2024.

13 January

GCSE Science: equations sheets for 2023

For 2023 only, an equations sheet will be provided in the exam for GCSE Physics, GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy and GCSE Combined Science: Synergy. You can download these equations sheets now for exam practice and revision purposes.

November 2022

29 November

New and improved GCSE Science resources and support available

We've been reviewing our GCSE Science resources and we're pleased to share what's been improved.

June 2022

16 June

An update on A-level Physics Paper 2

We’re aware of suggestions that the topics of ‘Electric fields’ and ‘Capacitance’ should have been mentioned in the A-level Physics advance information, and we wanted to give schools, colleges and students some clarity.

10 June

An update on GCSE Physics Higher Tier Paper 1

Students will be awarded full marks for the final question of our GCSE Physics (8463) Higher Tier Paper 1 exam, which took place on Thursday 9 June 2022.

May 2022

19 May

Advance information for GCSE Sciences

As there’s different advance information for biology, chemistry and physics depending on whether you’re taking a separate or combined science GCSE, it’s important to choose the right one.

September 2020

21 September

Changes to 2021 exams for GCSE, AS and A-level Science

Changes to 2021 exams for GCSE, AS and A-level Science