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01/11/2013
GCSE Changes Confirmed
GCSE's in England are to undergo the "biggest shake-up of exams in England for a generation", regulator Ofqual has announced.
The old A – E grading system will be replaced with a new 1 – 9 numbered system, with 9 being the top mark achievable.
The exams regulator said that the changes will be implemented in stages starting in 2017, and English and Maths will be the first subjects affected.
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The old A – E grading system will be replaced with a new 1 – 9 numbered system, with 9 being the top mark achievable.
The exams regulator said that the changes will be implemented in stages starting in 2017, and English and Maths will be the first subjects affected.
(MH/CD)
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