Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 108844
GCSE and IGCSE
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure universities and employers are aware of the differences between awarded GCSEs and iGCSEs.
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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