Controversial plans established by the previous Conservative government for the development of the Advanced British Standard have been scrapped.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the announcement to discard the previously proposed new qualification as part of a statement to the House of Commons on public spending.

First announced in October 2023 by the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Advanced British Standard proposed bringing together A Levels and T Levels into a baccalaureate-style qualification increasing the number of subjects that students take to provide increased breadth in the 16 to 19 curriculum.  The Labour government has announced its own review of the curriculum and assessment from Key Stages 1 to 5.