New RS Exams: Accreditation timeline
Below is a timeline of the process for the specifications for the new Religious Studies GCSE and A-level.
Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
- 3 August 2015 - Awarding organisations submit draft specifications, sample assessment material and assessment strategy to Ofqual for accreditation.
- 7-10 September 2015 - Ofqual panels of subject experts review awarding organisations' submissions.
- 1 October 2015 - Ofqual decision on the accreditation of specifications.
- 8-9 October 2015 - Ofqual inform AOs of their decision on accreditation. AOs then make any necessary changes and submit revised specification and assessment material for re-accreditation.
- Late Autumn 2015 - Accredited specifications submitted to schools to allow teachers enough time to prepare for first teaching in September 2016.
- September 2016 - First teaching of new RS GCSE specifications in schools
Find more information on the draft specifications here
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