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      GCSEs accredited for first teaching from September 2017

      OCR has been accredited for a range of GCSEs by Ofqual for first teaching from September 2017. You can see our reformed specifications and sample assessment materials on our new qualification pages.

      • Ancient History - J198
      • Business - J204
      • Classical Civilisation - J199
      • Design and Technology - J310
      • Economics - J205
      • Media Studies - J200
      • Psychology - J203

      GCSEs accredited for first teaching from September 2016

      OCR has been accredited for a range of GCSEs by Ofqual for first teaching from September 2016. You can see our reformed specifications and sample assessment materials on our new qualification pages.

      • Art and Design - J170-J176
      • Biology A - J247
      • Biology B - J257
      • Chemistry A - J248
      • Chemistry B - J258
      • Citizenship Studies - J270
      • Classical Greek - J292
      • Combined Science A - J250
      • Combined Science B - J260
      • Computer Science - J276
      • Drama - J316
      • Food Preparation & Nutrition - J309
      • Geography A - J383
      • Geography B - J384
      • History A - J410
      • History B - J411
      • Latin - J282
      • Music - J536
      • Physical Education - J587
      • Physics A - J249
      • Physics B - J259
      • Religious Studies - J625, J125

      GCSEs accredited for first teaching from September 2015

      OCR has been accredited for a range of GCSEs by Ofqual for first teaching from September 2015. You can see our reformed specifications and sample assessment materials on our new qualification pages.

      • English Language - J351
      • English Literature - J352
      • Mathematics - J560

      Examinations

      The reformed GCSEs will be linear with assessment at the end of the two-year course.

      Tiering

      Ofqual has confirmed that only certain reformed GCSEs will be tiered. GCSE maths and science will be tiered.

      • GCSE reform factsheet

      GCSE 9-1 new grading scale

      Find out more about the new GCSE grading scale 9-1 by visiting the Ofqual website.

      Grade descriptors

      Ofqual’s grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9-1 have been released for all subjects accredited for first teach in September 2015 and September 2016.

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      Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme for 2014/15

      Book on one of our free support events to inform and support the delivery of these new qualifications.

      Visit OCR's CPD Hub

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