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GCSE subject criteria updated

The subject criteria for all GCSEs have been updated to ensure a consistent approach in their formatting and content; and to ensure that they meet Ofqual requirements.

Many of the versions previously on our website were missing grade descriptors; the content of which had previously been held by QCDA. The grade descriptors have now been incorporated into the criteria to ensure that awarding organisations have most current GCSE subject detail.

GCSE subject criteria should always be read in conjunction with other regulatory criteria such as our General Conditions for Recognition, the GCSE Qualification Criteria and the GCSE Controlled Assessment Regulations.

View the updated GCSE subject criteria.