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

GCSE, AS and A Level Physical Education 12/09/2018

The Department for Education is holding a consultation on the list of approved sports for GCSE, AS and A Level PE.
Level 3 Cambridge Technicals 11/09/2018

Supporting Level 3 Cambridge Technicals students with their UCAS application forms.
Level 2 Cambridge Technicals in Digital Media (2016 suite) 10/09/2018

We have updated the handbooks and units for the Level 2 Cambridge Technicals in Digital Media (2016).
JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations 2018/19 and CPC exams 10/09/2018

How this year's Instructions for Conducting Examinations relate to CPC exams.
OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations (OCR ICE) 2018/19 05/09/2018

OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations (OCR ICE) 2018/19 now available
Level 3 Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) 30/08/2018

Pre-release material for the June 2020 exam in Statistical Problem Solving (H867/02) will be available from September 2018.
GCSE (9-1) Combined Science 20/08/2018

Following confirmation from Ofqual on 20 August 2018, OCR has awarded a ‘safety net’ grade of 3-3 for higher tier GCSE Combined Science in 2018, matching the 3-3 on the foundation tier.
Examiners' reports to centres 10/08/2018

We have launched a project to increase the usefulness of the report issued after a live examination series for both teachers and future candidates.
Level 5 Diplomas in Leadership 09/08/2018

Reminder of the last date to make entries and last certification date.
Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity 08/08/2018

Following a review, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw on-screen tests for Unit 1, Body systems and the effects of physical activity.

GCSE, AS and A Level Physical Education 12/09/2018

Level 3 Cambridge Technicals 11/09/2018

Level 2 Cambridge Technicals in Digital Media (2016 suite) 10/09/2018

JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations 2018/19 and CPC exams 10/09/2018

OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations (OCR ICE) 2018/19 05/09/2018

Level 3 Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) 30/08/2018

GCSE (9-1) Combined Science 20/08/2018

Examiners' reports to centres 10/08/2018

Level 5 Diplomas in Leadership 09/08/2018

Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity 08/08/2018