Subject information updates

Subject information updates are the way we communicate any changes to our qualifications, eg extensions to our specifications or the withdrawal of units. The latest updates are listed below and we send a monthly round up to all OCR exams officers. If you’re not an exams officer, and would like to receive your own monthly update then just complete our quick and easy sign up form.

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Month

Qualification subject

Qualification type

AS and A Level Mathematics 09/11/2018

In response to teacher feedback about our specifications and sample assessment materials in A Level Mathematics, we have re-designed and updated the introductory sections of our specifications.
Ofqual’s ‘Future assessment arrangements for GCSE Computer Science’ consultation 2018 08/11/2018

Ofqual is calling for responses to proposals on ‘how the programming skills of students taking GCSE Computer Science should be assessed’ in a new consultation launched on 5 November 2018.
GCSE Religious Studies 05/11/2018

For the June 2019 series onwards, components 01-05 will have an integrated question paper and answer booklet.
GCSE, AS and A Level Physical Education 29/10/2018

The Department for Education is holding a consultation on the list of approved sports for GCSE, AS and A Level PE.
Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care (2012 suite) 26/10/2018

Updates have been made regarding the Data Protection Act.
Additional resit opportunity for Level 3 Cambridge Technicals (2016 suite) 26/10/2018

The additional resit, originally offered for the June 2018 series only, is to continue for future exam series.
GCSE (9-1) Computer Science Programming Project update 16/10/2018

The Programming Project tasks are available to download from the Assessment section of the qualification web pages. These are valid for the June 2019 and June 2020 series.
Cambridge Nationals: New Creative iMedia assignments 09/10/2018

A brand-new set of OCR set assignments will be published in February 2019 for all Cambridge National Creative iMedia units.
Functional Skills qualifications 04/10/2018

Changes to the guidance for access arrangements.
GCSE, AS and A Level Physical Education 04/10/2018

The guides to non-examination assessment have been updated.

AS and A Level Mathematics 09/11/2018

Ofqual’s ‘Future assessment arrangements for GCSE Computer Science’ consultation 2018 08/11/2018

GCSE Religious Studies 05/11/2018

GCSE, AS and A Level Physical Education 29/10/2018

Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care (2012 suite) 26/10/2018

Additional resit opportunity for Level 3 Cambridge Technicals (2016 suite) 26/10/2018

GCSE (9-1) Computer Science Programming Project update 16/10/2018

Cambridge Nationals: New Creative iMedia assignments 09/10/2018

Functional Skills qualifications 04/10/2018

GCSE, AS and A Level Physical Education 04/10/2018