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<p>We are determined to press ahead with examinations this year. We regularly engage
with stakeholders throughout the education sector and there continues to be widespread
support for examinations to go ahead.</p><p>Together with Ofqual, we consulted on
and have confirmed a range of adaptations to GCSE and A/AS level exams. By 7 February,
exam boards will be releasing advance information about the focus of the content of
examinations in most GCSE and A/AS level subjects. Combined with the choice of content
or topics in some GCSEs, and a transition year for grading, this package provides
unprecedented support, reflecting the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>We
have been clear our intention is for examinations to go ahead, but think it is right
that we continue to have contingency plans in place for the unlikely event that examinations
cannot go ahead fairly or safely, and have confirmed that students would receive teacher
assessed grades instead.</p>
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