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2027 GCSE Boards and Specifications

Details of the GCSE Exam Boards and specifications can be found below. (Click for full details of subject).

Art and Design

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8201
  • Paper(s) – 8201/C / 8201/X

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Art and Design – Photography

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8206
  • Paper(s) – 8206/C / 8206/X

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Art and Design – Textile Design

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8204
  • Paper(s) – 8204/C 8204/X

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Computer Science

  • Exam board – OCR
  • Qualification – Level 1 / 2 GCSE
  • Specification – J277
  • Paper(s) – J277/01 / J277/02

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BTEC Tech Award Level 2 in Performing Arts Dance

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – Level 2
  • Specification – 603/7054/3
  • Paper(s) – Components 1/2/3

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Drama

  • Exam board – WJEC / Eduqas
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – C690U30-1
  • Paper(s) – C690U30-1

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D and T – Food Preparation and Nutrition

  • Exam board – WJEC / Eduqas
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – C560P1
  • Paper(s) – C560UA0-1

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D and T – Product Design – Timbers

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 1DT0
  • Paper(s) – 1DT0 1F

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D and T Engineering

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8852
  • Paper(s) – 8852/C / 8852/W

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English Language

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8700
  • Paper(s) – 8700/1 – 8700/2

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English Literature

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8702
  • Paper(s) – 8702/1 – 8702/2

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English as a Second Language

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 4ES1
  • Paper(s) – 4ES1 01 / 02

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Entry Pathways Qualification in English

  • Exam board – WJEC / Eduqas
  • Qualification – Level 2 and 3
  • Specification – Not applicable
  • Paper(s) – 6350 / 6351 / 6352 / 6353 / 6354 / 6355

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French

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 1FR0
  • Paper(s) – 1FR1 / 1F 1H 2F 2H 3F 3H 4F 4H

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Geography

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8035
  • Paper(s) – 8035/1 – 8035/2 – 8035/3

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History B

  • Exam board – OCR
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – J411
  • Paper(s) – J411/21 – J411/11 – J411/39

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Mathematics A

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 1MA1
  • Paper(s) – 1MA1/1F/1H 1MA1/2F/2H 1MA1/3F/3H

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Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – Entry Level 1 / 2 / 3
  • Specification – NMA0
  • Paper(s) – 1A and 1B / 2A and 2B / 3A, 3B and 3C

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Mathematics – Further Maths

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8365
  • Paper(s) – 8365/1 – 8365/2

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Mathematics – International GCSE

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – IGCSE
  • Specification – 4MA1
  • Paper(s) – 4MA1 1F 1H / 2F 2H

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Media Studies

  • Exam board – WJEC / Eduqas
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – C680U
  • Paper(s) – C680U10-1 / C680U20-1

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Music

  • Exam board – WJEC / Eduqas
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – C660QS
  • Paper(s) – C660U30-1

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Physical Education

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8582
  • Paper(s) – 8582/1 – 8582/2

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Polish

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8688
  • Paper(s) – 8688/LF LH RF RH WF WH SF SH

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Religious Studies

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8062
  • Paper(s) – 8062/11-17 – 8062/2A and 2B

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Russian

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 1RU0
  • Paper(s) – 1RU0/ 1F 1H 2F 2H 3F 3H 4F 4H

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Sports Studies Cambridge National

  • Exam board – OCR
  • Qualification – OCR Level 1 / Level 2
  • Specification – J829
  • Paper(s) – R184/01

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Science – Biology

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8461
  • Paper(s) – 8461/1H – 8461/2H

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Science – Chemistry

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8462
  • Paper(s) – 8462/1H – 8462/2H

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Science – Physics

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8463
  • Paper(s) – 8463/1H – 8463/2H

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Science – Combined – Trilogy

  • Exam board – AQA
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 8464
  • Paper(s) – 8464/B/1F and 1H – 8464/B/2F and 2H – 8464/C/1F and 1H – 8464/C/2F and 2H – 8464/P/1F and 1H – 8464/P/2F and 2H

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Entry Pathways Qualification in Science

  • Exam board – WJEC / Eduqas
  • Qualification – Entry 2 / 3 Award
  • Specification – 6004/A2 / 6004/A3
  • Paper(s) – Not applicable

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Sociology

  • Exam board – WJEC / Eduqas
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – C200UQS
  • Paper(s) – C200U10-1 / C200U20-1

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Spanish

  • Exam board – Pearson / Edexcel
  • Qualification – GCSE
  • Specification – 1SP0
  • Paper(s) – 1SP1 / 1F 1H 2F 2H 3F 3H 4F 4H

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