Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 46334

GCSE: Assessments

Tabled: 17 April 2025

Answered: 9 May 2025

Named Day

Question

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the educational support system for post-16 students who missed GCSE examinations due to unforeseen circumstances.

Answer

Janet Daby

If a student is unable to sit an exam or assessment for a qualification for an acceptable reason, but has completed at least one other exam or assessment in that subject, schools and colleges may be able to apply for special consideration.When in post-16 ...

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