This is the first year the new Extended Project qualification, worth half an A level, has been awarded, with students doing in-depth, independent research into a subject of their choice.
Backed by universities, the Extended Project has been designed so students can show off the research and analytical skills and academic flair they need for higher education and the world of work.
This is the first year of the new AS levels with new A2 exams introduced next year - with changes including challenging students through open-ended questions requiring them to draw on knowledge across the syllabus and produce more extended written responses. Next year will see the new A* grade awarded for the first time to recognise the very highest achievement
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