Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 86785

Army: GCSE

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Will Stone

Labour — Swindon North

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Army does not offer GCSE retakes.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

The Army is an equal opportunities employer, with its literacy and numeracy policy centred on nationally recognised Functional Skills (FS) qualifications, which are the standard for career and service progression within the Army. While GCSEs are recognise...

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