Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 108841
GCSE and IGCSE
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on what evidential basis her Department has based its assessment that GCSEs and iGCSEs are comparable qualifications.
Answer
Georgia GouldGCSEs are long-standing, credible and well-respected by students, teachers, parents, further and higher education providers, and employers. International GCSEs, which include iGCSEs, are different qualifications. International GCSEs were introduced to ser...
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