Subject information updates

Subject information updates are the way we let you know about changes to our qualifications, e.g. extensions or withdrawals. The latest updates are listed below and we send a monthly round up to all OCR exams officers.

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Summer 2021 adaptations of AS, A Level and GCSE qualifications 23/09/2020

We have confirmed the adaptations of AS, A Level and GCSE qualifications for those students certificating in summer 2021.
Withdrawal of CPC qualifications 23/09/2020

We intend to withdraw from offering CPC qualifications after December 2021.
Cambridge Technicals: Virtual visiting moderation arrangements 21/09/2020

We have confirmed the arrangements for Cambridge Technicals moderation in 2020/21.
Withdrawal of Functional Skills - final arrangements 18/09/2020

We’ve confirmed the final arrangements for the withdrawal of OCR Functional Skills English and maths qualifications.
Updated set assignment for Cambridge National in Information Technologies 16/09/2020

We've clarified how the tasks in our set assignment relate to the marking criteria.
Next assessment arrangements for Cambridge Nationals and Cambridge Technicals 08/09/2020

We have confirmed the next assessment arrangements for Cambridge Nationals and Cambridge Technicals.
New set assignments for Cambridge Nationals in Child Development 08/09/2020

We have published new set assignments for Cambridge Nationals in Child Development J818.
New OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations 07/09/2020

New OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations 2020/2021 now available.
Final resit opportunities for ‘less taught’ languages and Level 1/2 Project qualifications 07/09/2020

We have updated the final resit opportunities for the withdrawn ‘less taught’ languages and Level 1/2 Project qualifications.
AS and A Level Religious Studies specification amendment 07/09/2020

We have corrected an error on our AS and A Level Religious Studies specifications.