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What are the arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A Levels in 2021/22?

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You can see an overview of all the measures for summer 2022 in our news story

Exam adaptations for 2021/22

On 30 September 2021, the outcome of the joint DfE/Ofqual consultation on changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A Levels exams in summer 2022 was published.

Summer 2022 adaptations

You can see an overview of all the measures for summer 2022 in our news story and we summarise the adaptations and non-exam assessment (NEA) for our GCSE, AS and A Levels, as well as providing information on support materials in this subject information update. 

Advanced information

To support student revision, we'll also be providing advance information about the focus of content within a specification to be assessed in summer 2022. This will be communicated by 7 February 2022, in advance of the exams, and will apply to the majority of subjects at GCSE, AS and A Level as well as Core Maths and Free Standing Maths Qualification (FSMQ)

Formulae and data sheets for assessments in 2022

We have published formulae and data sheets for the qualifications below. Teachers and students can now use these as part of their preparations for the 2022 assessments.

  • GCSE (9-1) Mathematics J560
  • Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Mathematics 6993
  • GCSE (9-1) Physics J249, J259
  • GCSE Combined Science J250, J260

To make sure students are familiar with the data sheet prior to the exam, teachers can use it in teaching and mock assessments now. The revised data sheet only applies to the 2022 examination series and students will be given a clean printed copy in the exam.

More information and links to the formulae and data sheets can be found in our subject information update. You can also view them from each of the qualification page.

NEA arrangements for 2021/22

We've made changes to some of our GCSE, AS and A Level qualifications for summer 2022, based on the outcomes of the Ofqual consultation on NEA arrangements. The changes are designed to reduce the pressure on teachers and students in the 2021/22 academic year and to safeguard against ongoing public health concerns.

Please read this information alongside the specifications for each of the qualifications listed below.

Design and Technology

Students taking Design and Technology qualifications in summer 2022 will have a reduction in NEA requirements. For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 pages on the Design and Technology qualification pages:

Drama

Students taking GCSE, AS and A Level Drama in summer 2022 will have a reduction in NEA requirements. For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 pages for each qualification:

English Language 

GCSE English Language (9-1) J351

Students taking GCSE English Language in summer 2022 will have a reduction in NEA requirement. For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 page on the GCSE English Language qualification page.

Film Studies

Students taking Film Studies in summer 2022 will have a reduction in NEA requirement. For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 pages on the A Level Film Studies H410 and AS Level Film Studies H010 qualification pages.

Food Preparation and Nutrition

GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (9-1) J309

Students taking GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition in summer 2022 will have a reduction in NEA requirement. For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 on the GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition qualification page.

Geography

A Level Geography H481

Students taking Geography in summer 2022 will still be required to complete the NEA. Students will have greater flexibility in their use of primary data. For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 pages on the A Level Geography qualification page.

 Please also see our update on carrying out fieldwork for GCSE and A Level and context of the unfamiliar fieldwork questions for GCSE Geography A and B.

Media Studies

Students taking Media Studies qualifications in summer 2022 will have a reduction in NEA requirement. For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 pages on the Media Studies qualification pages:

Music

GCSE Music (9-1) J536

  • The Practical Component (03/04) will be removed.  
  • The minimum duration for performances and compositions will be reduced.

There will be no change to the written paper Listening and Appraising. 

For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 page on the Music qualification page.

A Level Music H543

  • For Performing, the minimum number of pieces required will be reduced:
  • for Performing A (01) only one piece will be required (instead of two)
  • for Performing B (02) only two pieces will be required (instead of three).
  • The composition to an OCR-set brief will not be required for Composing A and B (03 and 04).
  • The minimum duration for performances and compositions will be reduced.

For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 page on the Music qualification page.

AS Level Music H143

  • The minimum number of pieces required for Performing (01) will be one (instead of two).
  • The composition to an OCR-set brief will not be required for Composing (02).
  • The minimum duration for performances and compositions will be reduced.

For full details, please see the Changes for 2022 page on the Music qualification page.

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