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Information for exams office staff about changes to GCSE and managing controlled assessments

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Controlled assessment is part of new qualifications introduced from September 2009. It requires centre and consortium staff to work together in new ways. A set of resources to assist exams office staff in preparing for this exciting but challenging change has been created.

Our guidance changes to GCSEs and the introduction of controlled assessment for GCSEs describes the new unitised GCSEs and how they affect you.

You can find out more about planning and managing controlled assessments in  preparing for controlled assessment for GCSEs and Principal Learning (Wales).  This guidance is complemented by two editable example documents, outlining staff responsibilities and the risk management process.