| What changes? | What stays the same? |
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Structure | - The GCSE is now unitised
- There are now four units
- Units A351, A352 and A353 contain two options each
- Unit A354 (controlled assessment) contains six options
- The structure of the course has been simplified.
| - Higher and Foundation tiers have been kept
- There is an option to study a different option within each unit, but this has been simplified.
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Content | - Popular topic areas have been kept and reorganised
- It is now possible to study only literature or civilisation through the GCSE short course, as well as it being possible to study both.
| - Learners can still study Greek literature and civilisation, or Roman literature and civilisation, or a combination of both Greek and Roman literature and civilisation, as they wish.
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Assessment | - The GCSE can now be sat as either a modular or a linear course, with options to sit examinations in year 10.
| - There are separate papers for the Foundation and Higher tiers
- There is a reduction in the amount of examination time.
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