GCSE CURRENT, LEGACY AND WALES SPECIFICATIONS DIRECTORY

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1 GCSE CURRENT, LEGACY AND WALES SPECIFICATIONS DIRECTORY 1

2 INTRODUCTION This booklet has been produced in order to assist centres preparing candidates for the WJEC s specifications in GCSE examinations and its main purpose is to provide a summary of the assessment, the codes, the components/units offered (including their weightings, maximum raw and scores, where applicable) and a list of permissible combinations. Assessment opportunitities (s and cash-ins) are also provided. The majority of the current or legacy specifications are provided in unitised form to allow for staged assessment and re-sit opportunities; Art and Design, Business Studies, Film Studies and Geology are linear assessment i.e. all components are taken at the end of the course. Some specifications are non-tiered and others tiered. For unitised specifications with tiered units, candidates are allowed to mix and match Foundation and Higher tiers, where stipulated. In common with other awarding organisations, WJEC previously revised the unitised GCSE specifications to make the assessment linear for centres in England. In addition, WJEC created parallel unitised specifications where appropriate: All centres in England are now required to use linear GCSE specifications (where candidates sit all their exams at the end of the course). NB. From January 2015 onwards centres in England ONLY are NOT able to enter in the January series. In Wales, independent centres are able to choose to follow either of the two options available for courses i.e. either unitised assessment where separate units may be taken at stages during the course or linear assessment, where candidates sit all their exams at the end of the course. For centres in England, candidates re-sitting GCSE English in the November series must re-take all units (except for Controlled Assessment for GCSE English which may be carried forward from a previous series). The content of the two assessment routes is the same; the only difference is that in linear assessments all examinations must be taken at the end of the course. New GCSE qualifications first teaching from September 2016 Following on from the introduction of a new suite of reformed qualifications last year,working with Qualification Wales, WJEC has produced a further suite of reformed qualifications (15 subjects ) for first teaching from September These reformed qualifications will be available to all schools in Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and are tabulated within the directory. The corresponding legacy subjects will be withdrawn in September 2016 and the last full legacy qualification series availability as well as final "certification dates" following re-sit only sessions are tabulated within the directory. N.B. GCSE Latin has been developed as an "Eduqas" qualification (reformed qualifications available to centres in England) for first teaching from This has been designated by Qualification Wales following Ofqal approval and will be graded according to the new GCSE (9-1) grading in England (see GCSE Eduqas Directory). The regulators require us to offer re-sit opportunities for exam and coursework/controlled assessments for GCSE English Language, Welsh Language, Mathematics, Sciences and Additional Science (but not individual sciences). Candidates may also opt to carry forward coursework/controlled assessment s. For all other GCSE qualifications, WJEC will be offering an opportunity for candidates to re-sit their exams only. Controlled assessment s can only be carried forward (this includes GCSE MFL Speaking). Most of the GCSE re-sit only exams will be in a January series. There are a few exceptions in cases where the qualification end date is later in Wales than England. For January 2018, there will be a January submission deadline for centres to submit s on IAMIS for controlled assessments for Science A, Science B, Additional Science and Art and Design (unit 2). 2

3 Some of the new specifications are unitised and for which the terminal rules still apply (see below). Other specifications are linear and for which all assessments must be taken at the end of the life of the specification. Where candidates wish to re-sit the qualification, all units must be retaken. On-screen Assessment Some specifications now provide an option for either on-screen assessment or paper assessment; where this is the case, separate codes are allocated. This booklet should be read in conjunction with the following documents: GCSE Entry, Aggregation and Certification Rules from June Rules for GCSE Specifications from June 2014: Terminal requirements, re-sits and cashing-in: Notes for Teachers and Examination Officers (JCQ booklet booklet provides a comprehensive guide to the application of the rules, terminal requirements and in particular issues arising from the provision for re-sits, and options for cashing-in. WJEC Entry Procedures & Coding Information,(September 2016-August 2017). This booklet contains detailed instructions on the submission of examination entries, as well as a complete list of entry codes. It can be found within the Exams Officer area of the WJEC website. Terminal rules for ised specifications The following briefly highlights important points to note for qualifications that are available in unitised form to allow for staged assessment (N.B. The terminal rule applies to new unitised specifications as well) Terminal requirement At least 40% of the assessment must be taken in the examination series in which the qualification is certificated. The final grade will include the assessment results which satisfy this terminal requirement. This means that students must complete their course by taking units that make up at least 40% of the weighting for the whole qualification. The results for the units that satisfy this terminal requirement will count (i.e. they will be used to calculate the grade), even if there is a better score for an earlier attempt at one or more of these units. Re-sit rules Students may re-sit each unit once before claiming certification. Options within an assessment unit and optional units are treated as separate units with regard to re-sits. Candidates can re-sit the qualification for the life of the specification. A tiered unit or tiered option may be re-sat once at either tier before certification (it is not permissible to make two attempts at each tier of a tiered unit). The better result counts towards the final grade; however, if a unit forms part of the terminal requirements then the most recent result must be used (see above). How do foundation and higher tiers work (unitised specifications)? In a foundation tier unit targeted at Grades C G, the maximum uniform available will be equivalent to a top Grade C. In tiered subjects with unit results from different tiers, WJEC will generate the best grade for the students using the optimum combination. So, students may: take different units at different tiers re-sit a unit at a different tier (once only before certification) and WJEC will calculate the best grade (subject to the terminal requirement and re-sit rules). 3

4 Re-taking a qualification A qualification may be taken more than once either by re-sitting all the units, or by resitting some units and re-using previous results for others, subject to the terminal requirement being satisfied. When a qualification is re-taken, a student may have up to two further attempts at each unit before certification. However, only the better of the last two results will count towards the final grade,or the last result if it is needed to satisfy the terminal requirement. Can GCSE grades be declined? Students cannot decline certification of GCSE awards after the results are published. Eligibility Students will be eligible for a qualification only when they have entered for a valid combination of units and for the cash-in. SUBJECT ISSUES GCSE History, Humanities and Religious Studies A (Legacy) Because of the large number of options available, particular care is needed regarding permissible combinations. Centres are therefore urged to pay particular attention to the tables on pages 38, 42 and 53, when entering for these subjects. GCSE Mathematics and Mathematics (Numeracy) Note: The assessment for the new Mathematics specifications will be tiered as follows: "Foundation": D - G grades available. (BUT grade C may be awarded at the foundation tier for those candidates who have performed exceptionally well and may have been inappropriately entered at this tier. Learners who have a realistic chance of obtaining a C grade should be entered for the intermediate tier or higher tier and must be made aware of this). "Intermediate": B - E grades available "Higher": A*- C available. 4

5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNIT WEIGHTINGS AND UNIFORM MARK SCALE (UNITISED SPECIFICATIONS) The Uniform Mark scale () is used in unitised specifications as a device for reporting, recording and aggregating candidates' unit assessment outcomes. The is used so that candidates who achieve the same standard will have the same uniform, irrespective of when the unit was taken. Individual unit results and the overall subject award will be expressed as a uniform on a scale common to all GCSE qualifications. The maximum uniform for any unit depends on that unit's weighting in the specification. The uniform s obtained for each unit are added up and the subject grade is based on this total. The document GCSE Guide" provides a detailed explanation of the uniform scale and its relationship to raw s and can be found within the Exams Officer page of the WJEC website (within "Related documents", "Results"). Current or Legacy specifications Short course awards comprise one or two units only and the majority of the Single awards comprise two units, although some comprise either three or four units. All Double awards consist of four units. Short course awards Short course subject awards for which a Single award course is also available will have 100 uniform s allocated. The table below illustrates the relationship between the uniform scale and each GCSE grade for the unit. Since units will be weighted differently, the table also shows how such units would be aggregated to achieve the final subject grade. Subject weighting Grade U.M. 40% 60% 100% A* A B C D E F G However, Personal and Social Education Short Course and Preparation for Working Life Short Course are exceptions; they are not offered as Single awards and have 200 uniform s available for the subject. Subject weighting Grade U.M. 40% 60% A* A B C D E F G

6 Single awards Single award subjects will have 200 uniform s available. The table below illustrates the relationship between the uniform scale and each GCSE grade for the unit. Since units will be weighted differently, the table also shows how such units would be aggregated to achieve the final subject grade. Subject weighting Grade U.M. 10% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 60% A* A B C D E F G Science A, Additional Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Single award subjects for the above Science specifications have 320 uniform s available. The table below illustrates the relationship between the uniform scale and each GCSE grade for the unit. The table also shows how such units would be aggregated to achieve the final subject grade. Subject weighting Grade U.M. 25% A* A B C D E F G Double awards Double award subjects will have 400 uniform s available. The table below illustrates the relationship between the uniform scale and each GCSE grade for the unit and the different unit weightings. Subject weighting Grade U.M. 20% 30% A*A* AA BB CC DD EE FF GG

7 "WALES" SPECIFICATIONS Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Single award) Single award subjects for the above Science specifications have 400 uniform s available. The table below illustrates the relationship between the uniform scale and each GCSE grade for the unit. Since units will be weighted differently, the table also shows how such units would be aggregated to achieve the final subject grade. Subject weighting Grade U.M. 10% 20% 30% 40% 45% A* A B C D E F G Applied Science and Science (Double award) Double award subjects for the above Science specifications have 800 uniform s available. The table below illustrates the relationship between the uniform scale and each GCSE grade for the unit. Since units will be weighted differently, the table also shows how such units would be aggregated to achieve the final subject grade Subject weighting Grade U.M. 10% 15% 20% 22.5% 25% A*A* A*A 680 AA AB 600 BB BC 520 CC CD 440 DD DE 360 EE EF 280 FF FG 200 GG

8 Grade scales GCSE Short course award and Single award qualifications are reported on an eight point scale from A* to G, where A* is the highest grade. The attainment of pupils who do not succeed in reaching the lowest possible standard to achieve a grade is recorded as U (unclassified) and they do not receive a certificate. GCSE Double award qualifications are reported on a fifteen-point grade scale (A*A*, A*A etc. GG) where A*A* is the highest grade. The attainment of pupils who do not succeed in reaching the lowest possible standard to achieve a grade is recorded as U (unclassified) and they do not receive a certificate. Subject Grade U.M. 400 A*A* 360 A*A 340 AA 320 AB 300 BB 280 BC 260 CC 240 CD 220 DD 200 DE 180 EE 160 EF 140 FF 120 FG 100 GG 80 8

9 DIRECTORY Page Additional Applied Science (Legacy) 11 Additional Science (Legacy) 11 Applied Business (Single and Double award) Applied Science: Single award (Wales) (New) Applied Science: Double award (Wales) (New) Art & Design (Legacy) 15 Art & Design: Applied (Legacy) 15 Art & Design: Fine Art (Legacy) 15 Art & Design: Critical and Contextual Studies (Legacy) 16 Art & Design: Textile Design (Legacy) 16 Art & Design: Graphic Communication (Legacy) 16 Art & Design: Three-Dimensional Design (Legacy) 17 Art & Design: Photography, Lens and Light-based Media (Legacy) Art & Design : Art, Craft and Design (Wales) (New) Art & Design : Fine Art (Wales) (New) Art & Design : Critical and Contextual Studies (Wales) (New) Art & Design : Textiles Design (Wales) (New) Art & Design : Graphic Communication (Wales) (New) Art & Design : Three-Dimensional Design (Wales) (New) Art & Design : Photography (Wales) (New) Biology (Legacy) Biology (Wales) (New) Business Studies 21 Chemistry (Legacy) Chemistry (Wales) (New) Computer Science 23 Design and Technology: Food Technology 24 Design and Technology: Graphic Products 24 Design and Technology: Resistant Materials Technology 24 Design and Technolgy: Systems and Control Technology 25 Design and Technology: Textiles Technology 25 Design and Technology: Product Design 25 Drama (Legacy) Drama (Wales) (New) Electronics 26 English Language (Legacy) 27 English Language ( not available in England or Northern Ireland) (Legacy) English Language (Wales) (New) English (not available in Wales) (Legacy) 28 English Literature (Wales) (New) 29 Film Studies Food and Nutrition (Wales) (New) French (Legacy) French (Wales) (New) Geography A (Legacy) 32 Geography B (Legacy) Geography (Wales) (New) Geology 33 German (Legacy) German (Wales) (New) Health and Social Care (Single and Double award) 36 History Route A History Route B 39 Home Economics: Child Development 40 Home Economics: Food and Nutrition (Legacy) 40 Home Economics: Textiles 40 Hospitality and Catering (Single and Double award) 41 Humanities 42 Information and Communication Technology (Single and Short course award) 43 Leisure and Tourism (Single and Double award)

10 DIRECTORY Page Mathematics (Linear specification) (Legacy) 44 Mathematics (Wales) ( New) 45 Mathematics Numeracy (Wales) ( New) 45 Media Studies 46 Music (Legacy) 47 Music (Wales) (New) 47 Perfoming Arts (Single and Double award) 48 Personal and Social Education Education Short course 48 Physical Education (Legacy) 49 Physical Education Short course (Legacy) 49 Physical Education (Wales) (New) 49 Physics (Legacy) 50 Physics (Wales) (New) 51 Preparation for Working Life Short course 51 Psychology 52 Religious Studies A (Single and Short course award) 53 Religious Studies B (Single and Short course award) 54 Science A (Legacy) 55 Science Double award (Wales) (New) Science B 58 Sociology (Single and short course award) 58 Spanish (Legacy) 59 Spanish (Wales) (New) 60 Welsh (Legacy) 61 Welsh Language (Wales) (New) 61 Welsh Literature (Wales) (New) 62 Welsh Second Language 63 Welsh Second Language Applied 64 10

11 ADDITIONAL APPLIED SCIENCE AWARD (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4790 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD UNITISED (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) ENTRY CODE 4790 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD LINEAR (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Code Label Title raw Until January (Foundation) Science at Work (Written exam) (Higher) Science at Work (Written exam) Science Skills at Work (Controlled Assessment) x Permissible combinations: , or , ADDITIONAL SCIENCE AWARD (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4470 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD UNITISED (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) ENTRY CODE 4470 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD LINEAR (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Until June 2017 Code Label Title Until January 2017 raw Until June Biology 2 (Foundation) Cells and Metabolism, Digestion and Respiration, Biodiversity (Written exam) Biology 2 (Higher) Cells and Metabolism, Digestion and Respiration, Biodiversity (Written exam) Chemistry 2 (Foundation) Atoms, Bonding and Chemical Change (Written exam) Chemistry 2 (Higher) Atoms, Bonding and Chemical Change (Written exam) Physics 2 (Foundation) Electricity, Forces and Nuclear Physics (Written exam) Physics 2 (Higher) Electricity, Forces and Nuclear Physics (Written exam) Additional ScienceCA Investigation (Controlled Assessment) x Permissible combinations: , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , N.B.Candidates cannot use the same unit outcomes to contribute towards the cash-in of more than one Science qualification. 11

12 APPLIED BUSINESS - SINGLE AND DOUBLE AWARD CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4700 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JANUARY AND JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) 4708 OPTION DA DOUBLE AWARD AVAILABLE JANUARY AND JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4700 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) ENTRY CODE 4708 OPTION LD DOUBLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title s and weightings raw SA DA SA DA SA DA January each year June each year x The Business and its Environment (Controlled Assessment) Business Finance and Decision Making (Written paper) People in Business (Controlled Assessment) x Business Finance and Decision Making II (Written paper) Permissible Combinations: Single Award , Double Award , , ,

13 APPLIED SCIENCE: SINGLE AWARD (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (UNITISED ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3440QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2017 and each year June 2018 and each year 3440U1 1 (Foundation) Science in the Modern World (Written exam) UA 1 (Higher) Science in the Modern World (Written exam) U2 2 (Foundation) Science to Support our Lifestyles (Written exam) x 3440UB 2 (Higher) Science to Support our Lifestyles (Written exam) x 3440U3 3 (Foundation) Non-exam Assessment: int.assessed, ext. ed) x 3440UC 3 (Higher) Non-exam Assessment: int.assessed, ext. ed) x 3440U4 4 Non exam Practical Assessment:int. assessed, x ext.ed) Permissible Combinations: 3440U1, 3440U2, 3440U3, 3440U4 or 3440UA, 3440UB, 3440UC, 3440U4 or 3440U1, 3440U2, 3440UC, 3440U4 or 3440UA, 3440U2, 3440U3, 3440U4 or 3440U1, 3440U2, 3440UC, 3440U4 or 3440U1, 3440UB, 3440UC, 3440U4 or 3440UA, 3440UB, 3440U3, 3440U4 or 3440UA, 3440U2, 3440UC, 3440U4 N.B. In most cases it would be expected that candidates would be assessed within the same tier. Exceptionally, it may be appropriate to enter some candidates for a combination of foundation and higher tier units. 13

14 APPLIED SCIENCE: DOUBLE AWARD (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (UNITISED ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3445QD DOUBLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2017 and each year June 2018 and each year 3445U1 1 (Foundation) Energy, Resources and the Environment (Written exam) UA 1 (Higher) Energy, Resources and the Environment (Written exam) U2 2 (Foundation) Space, Health and Life (Written exam) UB 2 (Higher) Space, Health and Life (Written exam) U3 3 (Foundation) Food, Materials and Processes (Written exam) x 3445UC 3 (Higher) Food, Materials and Processes (Written exam) x 3445U4 4 (Foundation) Non-exam Assessment :int.assessed, ext. ed) x 3445UD 4 (Higher) Non-exam Assessment: int.assessed, ext. ed) x 3445U5 5 Non-exam Practical Assessment: int. assessed, x ext.ed) Permissible Combinations: 3445U1, 3445U2, 3445U3, 3445UD, 3445U5 or 3445U1, 3445U2, 3445UC, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445U1, 3445U2, 3445UC, 3445UD, 3445U5 or 3445U1, 3445UB, 3445U3, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445U1, 3445UB, 3445U3, 3445UD, 3445U5 or 3445U1, 3445UB, 3445UC, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445U1, 3445UB, 3445UC, 3445UD, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445U2, 3445U3, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445U2, 3445UC, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445U2, 3445UC, 3445UD, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445UB, 3445U3, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445UB, 3445U3, 3445UD, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445UB, 3445UC, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445UB, 3445UC, 3445UD, 3445U5 or 3445U1, 3445U2, 3445U3, 3445U4, 3445U5 or 3445UA, 3445U2, 3445U3, 3445UD, 3445U5 N.B. In most cases it would be expected that candidates would be assessed within the same tier. Exceptionally, it may be appropriate to enter some candidates for a combination of foundation and higher tier units. 14

15 ART & DESIGN (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4000 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) ART & DESIGN: APPLIED (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4010 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) ART & DESIGN: FINE ART (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4020 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) 15

16 ART & DESIGN: CRITICAL AND CONTEXTUAL STUDIES (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4030 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) ART & DESIGN: TEXTILE DESIGN (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4040 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) ART & DESIGN: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4050 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) 16

17 ART & DESIGN: THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4060 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) ART & DESIGN: PHOTOGRAPHY, LENS AND LIGHT-BASED MEDIA (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4070 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Contributing Components Component Label Title raw Until June Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio N/A 02 Assessment 2 Externally set task or starting point N/A (research & preparation plus 10 hours) ART & DESIGN (ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN) (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3650QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3650U1 1 Portfolio (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A 3650U2 2 Externally set assignment (Preparatory study period plus 10 hours) N/A (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) Permissible Combinations: 3650U1, 3650U2 17

18 ART & DESIGN (FINE ART) (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3651QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3651U1 1 Portfolio (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A 3651U2 2 Externally set assignment (Preparatory study period plus 10 hours) N/A (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) Permissible Combinations: 3651U1, 3651U2 ART & DESIGN (CRITICAL AND CONTEXTUAL STUDIES) (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3652QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3652U1 1 Portfolio (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A 3652U2 2 Externally set assignment (Preparatory study period plus 10 hours) N/A (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) Permissible Combinations: 3652U1, 3652U2 ART & DESIGN (TEXTILE DESIGN) (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3653QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3653U1 1 Portfolio (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A 3653U2 2 Externally set assignment (Preparatory study period plus 10 hours) N/A (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) Permissible Combinations: 3653U1, 3653U2 18

19 ART & DESIGN (GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3654QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3654U1 1 Portfolio (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A 3654U2 2 Externally set assignment (Preparatory study period plus 10 hours) N/A (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) Permissible Combinations: 3654U1, 3654U2 ART & DESIGN (THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN) (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3655QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3655U1 1 Portfolio (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A 3655U2 2 Externally set assignment (Preparatory study period plus 10 hours) N/A (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) Permissible Combinations: 3655U1, 3655U2 ART & DESIGN (PHOTOGRAPHY) (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3656QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3656U1 1 Portfolio (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A 3656U2 2 Externally set assignment (Preparatory study period plus 10 hours) N/A (Non-exam Assessment: int. assessed, ext. moderated) Permissible Combinations: 36560U1, 36560U2 19

20 BIOLOGY (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4480 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD UNITISED (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) ENTRY CODE 4480 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD LINEAR (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Code Label Title raw Until January Biology 1 Adaptation, Evolution and Body Maintenance (Written exam) (Foundation) Biology 1 (Higher) Adaptation, Evolution and Body Maintenance (Written exam) Biology 2 Cells and Metabolism, Digestion and Respiration, Biodiversity (Written exam) (Foundation) Biology 2 (Higher) Cells and Metabolism, Digestion and Respiration, Biodiversity (Written exam) Biology 3(Foundation) Transport in Plants and Animals, Homeostasis, Microorganisms and Disease x (Written exam) Biology 3 (Higher) Transport in Plants and Animals, Homeostasis, Microorganisms and Disease x (Written exam) Biology CA Investigation (Controlled Assessment) x Permissible combinations: , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , Until June 2017 N.B.Candidates cannot use the same unit outcomes to contribute towards the cash-in of more than one Science qualification. e.g. If a unit outcome for Biology 1 has been used towards a GCSE Science A Cash-in it cannot also be used towards a cash-in for GCSE Biology. Candidates would need to complete the Biology 1 unit again at a future series if available. 20

21 BIOLOGY (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (UNITISED ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3400QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2017 and each year June 2018 and each year 3400U1 1 (Foundation) Cells, Organ Systems and Ecosystems (Written exam) UA 1 (Higher) Cells, Organ Systems and Ecosystems (Written exam) U2 2 (Foundation) Variation, Homeostasis and Micro-Organisms (Written exam) x 3400UB 2 (Higher) Variation, Homeostasis and Micro-Organisms (Written exam) x 3400U3 3 Non exam Practical Assessment (int. assessed, ext.ed) x Permissible Combinations: 3400U1, 3400U2, 3400U3, or 3400UA, 3400UB, 3400U3 or 3400U1, 3400UB, 3400U3 or 3400UA, 3400U2, 3400U3 N.B. In most cases it would be expected that candidates would be assessed within the same tier. Exceptionally, it may be appropriate to enter some candidates for a combination of foundation and higher tier units. BUSINESS STUDIES (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4080 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR Component Label/Title raw June each year 01 Written paper N/A 02 Controlled assessment Business Investigation N/A 21

22 CHEMISTRY (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4490 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD UNITISED (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) ENTRY CODE 4490 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD LINEAR (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Code Label Title raw Until January Chemistry 1 (Foundation) The Earth and its Resources (Written exam) Chemistry 1 (Higher) The Earth and its Resources (Written exam) Chemistry 2 (Foundation) Atoms, Bonding and Chemical Change (Written exam) Chemistry 2 (Higher) Atoms, Bonding and Chemical Change (Written exam) Chemistry 3(Foundation) The Chemical Industry And Analysis x (Written exam) Chemistry 3 (Higher) The Chemical Industry And Analysis x (Written exam) Chemistry CA Investigation (Controlled Assessment) x Permissible combinations: , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , Until June 2017 N.B.Candidates cannot use the same unit outcomes to contribute towards the cash-in of more than one Science qualification. e.g. If a unit outcome for Chemistry 1 has been used towards a GCSE Science A Cash-in it cannot also be used towards a cash-in for GCSE Chemistry. Candidates would need to complete the Chemistry 1 unit again at a future series if available. 22

23 CHEMISTRY (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (UNITISED ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3410QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label 3410U1 1 (Foundation) Chemical Substances, Reactions and Essential Resources (Written exam) 3410UA 1 (Higher) Chemical Substances, Reactions and Essential Resources (Written exam) 3410U2 2 (Foundation) Chemical Bonding, Application of Chemical Reactions and Organic Chemistry (Written exam) 3410UB 2 (Higher) Chemical Bonding, Application of Chemical Reactions and Organic Chemistry (Written exam) 3410U3 3 Non-exam Practical Assessment (int. assessed, ext.ed) Title June 2017 and each year raw June 2018 and each year x x x Permissible Combinations: 3410U1, 3410U2, 3410U3, or 3410UA, 3410UB, 3410U3 or 3410U1, 3410UB, 3410U3 or 3410UA, 3410U2, 3410U3 N.B. In most cases it would be expected that candidates would be assessed within the same tier. Exceptionally, it may be appropriate to enter some candidates for a combination of foundation and higher tier units. COMPUTER SCIENCE (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4340 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR Code Label Title raw June each year Understanding Computer Science (Written exam) Solving Problems Using Computers (On screen assessment) Developing Computing Solutions (On screen assessment) Permissible Combinations: , ,

24 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: FOOD TECHNOLOGY CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4090 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4090 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title raw June each year Food (Written paper) Food Task (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: GRAPHIC PRODUCTS CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4100 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4100 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title raw June each year Graphics (Written paper) Graphics Task (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: RESISTANT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4110 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4110 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title raw June each year Resistant Materials (Written paper) Resistant Materials Task (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: ,

25 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: SYSTEMS AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4120 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4120 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title raw June each year Systems and Control (Written paper) Systems and Control Task (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4130 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4130 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title raw June each year Written paper Textiles (Written paper) Textiles Task (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4140 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4140 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title raw June each year Written paper Product Design (Written paper) Product Design Task (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: ,

26 DRAMA (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4150 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD UNITISED (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) ENTRY CODE 4150 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD LINEAR (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Code Label Title raw Until June Devised Practical Performance (Controlled Assessment) Performance from a Text (External Assessment) Written paper Permissible Combinations: , , DRAMA (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3690QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw Aggregating factor Scaled Mark 3690U1 1 Devising Theatre (Non-exam Assessment: int. assessed, ext x moderated) 3690U2 2 Performing Theatre (Non-exam Assessment:ext. assessed by x 1 60 visiting examiner) 3690U3 3 Interpreting Theatre (Written exam) x June 2018 and each year Permissible Combinations: 3690U1, 3690U2, 3690U3 ELECTRONICS CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4160 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (UNITISED) ENTRY CODE 4160 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR (LINEAR) Code Label Title raw June each year Discovering Electronics (Written paper) Applications of Electronics (Written paper) Electronics System Design and Realisation (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , ,

27 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) ENTRY CODE 4170 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST AUGUST, 2017) NB. Candidates entering for the linear specification must sit all units at the end of the course in the relevant examination series. Code Label Title raw Until June (Foundation) Studying written language :reading (Written paper) (Higher) Studying written language :reading (Written paper) (Foundation) Using written language:writing (Written paper) (Higher) Using written language:writingwritten paper) Literary reading and creative writing (Controlled Assessment) Speaking and Listening (Controlled Assessment) Spoken Language (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , ENGLISH LANGUAGE (UNITISED) - NOT FOR USE IN ENGLAND OR NORTHERN IRELAND (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4940 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST AUGUST, 2017) Code Label Title raw Until June (Foundation) Reading and Writing (Written paper) (Higher) Reading and Writing (Written paper) (Foundation) Reading and Writing (Written paper) (Higher) Reading and Writing (Written paper) Reading and Writing (Controlled Assessment) Speaking and Listening (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , , , or , , , or , , , or , , ,

28 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3700QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2017 Code Label Title 3700U1 1 Oracy (Non exam Assessment: int.assessed, ext. moderated) 3700U2 2 Reading and Writing: Description, Narration and Exposition (External assessment) 3700U3 3 Reading and Writing: Argumentation, Persuasion and Instructional (i.e. required text type for Reading only) (External assessment) Permissible Combinations: 3700U1, 3700U2, 3700U3 raw Aggregating factor Scaled Mark June 2017 and each year November 2017 and each year for re-sit candidates only x x x ENGLISH - NOT AVAILABLE IN WALES (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) ENTRY CODE 4190 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST AUGUST, 2017) NB. Candidates entering for the linear specification must sit all units at the end of the course in the relevant examination series. Code Label Title raw Until June (Foundation) English in the daily world reading (Written paper) (Higher) English in the daily world:(reading (Written paper) (Foundation) English in the daily world:writing (Written paper) (Higher) English in the daily world :writing (Written paper) English in the world of the imagination (Controlled Assessment) Speaking and Listening (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , NB. s 4171 and 4172 are common to English Language and English

29 ENGLISH LITERATURE (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (UNITISED ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3720QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2017 Code Label 3720U1 1 (Foundation) Prose (different cultures) and poetry (contemporary) (External assessment) 3720UA 1 (Higher) Prose (different cultures) and poetry (contemporary) (External assessment) 3720U2 EITHER 2a (Foundation) Literary heritage drama and contemporary prose (External assessment) 3720UB EITHER 2a (Higher) Literary heritage drama and contemporary prose (External assessment) 3720U3 OR 2b (Foundation) Contemporary drama and literary heritage prose (External assessment) 3720UC OR 2b (Higher) Contemporary drama and literary heritage prose (External assessment) 3720U4 3 Shakespeare and Welsh Writing in English (Non exam assessment: int.assessed, ext. moderated) Title January 2017 and each year raw June 2017 and each year x x x x x Permissible Combinations: 3720U1, 3720U2, 3720U4 or 3720U1, 3720U3, 3720U4 or 3720UA, 3720UB, 3720U4 or 3720UA, 3720UC, 3720U4 or 3720U1, 3720UB, 3720U4, or 3720U1, 3720UC, 3720U4, or 3720UA, 3720U2, 3720U4 or 3720UA, 3720U3, 3720U4 FILM STUDIES (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 0155 OPTION 01 AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR Contributing Components Component Label Title raw June each year 01 Paper 1 Exploring Film N/A 02 Paper 2 Exploring Film Outside Hollywood N/A 03 Controlled Assessment Exploring and creating N/A 29

30 FOOD AND NUTRITION (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3560P1 (Written assessment Pathway) SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3560P2 (Onscreen assessment Pathway) SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw 3560UA 1 Principles of Food and Nutrition (Written exam) N/A 3560UB 1 Principles of Food and Nutrition (On-screen assessment) N/A 3560U2 2 Food and Nutrition in Action (Non-exam Assessment:int. assessed, ext. moderated) N/A June 2018 and each year Permissible Combinations: 3560UA, 3560U2 or 3560UB, 3560U2 FRENCH (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4220 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD UNITISED (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) ENTRY CODE 4220 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD LINEAR (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Code Label Title raw Until June (Foundation) Listening (Paper assessment) (Higher) Listening (Paper assessment) (Foundation) Listening (On-screen assessment) (Higher) Listening (On-screen assessment) Speaking (Controlled Assessment) (Foundation) Reading (Written paper) (Higher) Reading (Written paper) Writing (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , , or , , ,

31 FRENCH (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3800QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw Aggregating Scaled June 2018 and factor Mark each year x U1 1 (Foundation) Speaking Non-exam Assessment Oral test (recorded by teacher, ext. ed) 3800UA 1 (Higher) Speaking Non-exam Assessment Oral test x 1 60 (recorded by teacher, ext. ed) 3800U2 2 (Foundation) Listening (Written exam) x UB 2 (Higher) Listening (Written exam) x U3 3 (Foundation) Reading (Written exam) x UC 3 (Higher) Reading (Written exam) x U4 4 (Foundation) Writing (Written exam) x UD 4 (Higher) Writing (Written exam) x 1 60 Permissible Combinations: 3800U1, 3800U2, 3800U3, 3800UD or 3800U1, 3800U2, 3800UC, 3800U4 or 3800U1, 3800U2, 3800UC, 3800UD or 3800U1, 3800UB, 3800U3, 3800U4 or 3800U1, 3800UB, 3800U3, 3800UD or 3800U1, 3800UB, 3800UC, 3800U4 or 3800U1, 3800UB, 3800UC 3800UD or 3800UA, 3800U2, 3800U3, 3800U4 or 3800UA, 3800U2, 3800UC, 3800U4 or 3800UA, 3800U2, 3800UC, 3800UD or 3800UA, 3800UB, 3800U3, 3800U4 or 3800UA, 3800UB, 3800U3, 3800UD or 3800UA, 3800UB, 3800UC, 3800U4 or 3800UA, 3800UB, 3800UC, 3800UD or 3800U1, 3800U2, 38000U3, 3800U4 or 3800UA, 3800U2, 3800U3, 3800UD N.B. In most cases it would be expected that candidates would be assessed within the same tier. Exceptionally, it may be appropriate to enter some candidates for a combination of foundation and higher tier units. 31

32 GEOGRAPHY SPECIFICATION A (LEGACY) CASH-IN ENTRY CODE 4230 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD UNITISED (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) ENTRY CODE 4230 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD LINEAR (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Code Label Title raw Until June (Foundation) Core Geography (Written paper) (Higher) Core Geography (Written paper) (Foundation) Options Geography (Written paper) 35 * (Higher) Options Geography (Written paper) 35 * Geographical Enquiry (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , , or , , or , , or , , * This total includes additional s for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar GEOGRAPHY SPECIFICATION B (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) (LEGACY) ENTRY CODE 4240 OPTION LA SINGLE AWARD (CERTIFICATION END DATE 31 ST MARCH, 2018) Code Label Title (Foundation) Challenges and Interactions in Geography (Written paper) 30 * (Higher) Challenges and Interactions in Geography (Written paper) 30 * (Foundation) Development and Problem Solving Geography 45 *94 62 (Written paper) (Higher) Development and Problem Solving Geography 45 *94 90 (Written paper) Geographical Enquiry (Controlled Assessment) Permissible Combinations: , , or , , or , , or , , * This total includes additional s for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar. raw Until June

33 GEOGRAPHY (WALES NEW SPECIFICATION) (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 3110QS SINGLE AWARD FIRST AVAILABLE JUNE 2018 Code Label Title raw June 2018 and each year 3110U1 1 Changing Physical and Human Landscapes (Written exam) N/A 3110U2 2 Environmental and Development Issues (Written exam) N/A 3110U3 3 Fieldwork Enquiry (Non exam assessment:int. assessed, ext. ed) N/A Permissible Combinations: 3110U1, 3110U2, 3110U3 NB. An additional 3 s is available for the accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar for 1 and 2 and 4 s for 3 = total 10 s. GEOLOGY (LINEAR ASSESSMENT) SUBJECT ENTRY CODE 4250 OPTION SA SINGLE AWARD AVAILABLE JUNE EACH YEAR Component Label Title raw June year 01 Theory Paper Written paper (on-screen) (ext.assessment) N/A 02 Option 1 Directed investigation of a virtual location (controlled N/A assessment) OR Option 2 Directed investigation of an actual location (controlled N/A assessment) NB. The controlled assessment can be taken by one of two routes i.e. Directed investigation of a virtual location or an actual location. 33