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<p>The Secretary of State for Education recently received a letter from the hon Member
for Thirsk and Malton on this issue, raising the case of a student in her constituency,
to which he has responded. From time to time Ministers receive representations from
members of the public, and from hon Members on their behalf, on the same matter.</p><p>
</p><p>Neither the Department nor the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
holds information on the number of pupils who have applied to be assessed for a GCSE
grade on the basis of coursework. This information may be held by individual awarding
bodies.</p><p> </p><p>The rules governing the circumstances in which a GCSE grade
may be awarded to a student who has not completed all the elements of the assessment
are a matter for the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have
therefore asked its Chief Regulator, Glenys Stacey to write directly to the hon Member.
A copy of her reply will be placed in the House of Commons Library.</p><p> </p><p>
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