GCSE & A-Level Exam Information 2021-2022
Advance information communicates aspects of the exam specification in advance without changing the exam structure. It supports revision by detailing what will be assessed, but does not cover everything on exams. Available for most GCSE, AS, and A level subjects, it should be used to support revision without narrowing teaching.
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GCSE & A-Level Advance Exam Information 2021-2022
What is advance information? Advance information is intended to communicate in advance some of the aspects of the specification that will be assessed in the examination papers. The breadth, depth and presentation of the advance information will vary between subjects to reflect their different characteristics. The information will detail the focus of particular aspects of the examination; for example, the content, contexts, texts, topics, sub- topics, themes and skills that will be assessed in the 2022 exams. This information will look different across a variety of subjects. It will support revision in the time before the examination.
Will advance information change how exams look/are structured? No. Advance information does not require any changes to a question paper s usual structure, which means that the examination assessments will: - Be familiar to teachers and students. - Allow continued relevance of associated assessment and teaching resources, including past papers. - Support student confidence in minimising the unexpected in the layout or structure of question papers.
Which subjects have advance information? It will be available for the majority of GCSE, AS and A level subjects. There will be advance information for all subjects except GCSE English Literature, History, Ancient History, Geography and Art and Design, and A and AS level Art and Design. The exceptions are either because of the nature of assessments in those subjects (assessment is by NEA in art and design qualifications) or because, following consultation by DfE and Ofqual, it has been decided that advance information will not be provided in subjects where optionality (students having a choice) is being introduced for 2022.
Does advance information cover everything on exams? NO. The advance information will not always detail everything that is in the examination. In some cases this would risk good education, progression, or fair results; in others it would be unhelpful to teachers and students, for example by listing topics that could lead to excessive teaching or revision on areas that are worth few marks.
How and when should advance information be used? - - Advance information can be used from the point of release. It can be used flexibly by centres to achieve its purpose of supporting revision. It should not, however, be used to narrow teaching and learning. It can be used by teachers in supporting their students revision and referred to by students in their revision and final examination preparation. It cannot be brought into the examinations. It will not be at a level that allows questions to be predicted or answers prepared. Preparation should continue to focus on knowledge and understanding that can be applied appropriately in the context of unseen examination questions. - - - -
GCSE Advance Information Subject: Geography Paper 1 remains unchanged. Paper 2 has been amended slightly. The total marks for Paper 2 will be reduced from 88 marks to 63 marks meaning the exam is now 1 hour 15 minutes instead of 1 hour 30 minutes. You will answer all questions in Section A on the Urban World You will answer Section B on the Changing Economic World. Ignore Section C which is Resource Management
A-Level Advance Information Subject: Geography For Paper 1 and Paper 2 some of the enquiry questions have been removed which will help us target our revision for these two exams. The enquiry questions removed are: Enquiry question 1 has been removed from tectonics, water cycle/water security, superpowers and coasts. Enquiry question 2 has been removed from regenerating places Enquiry question 4 has been removed from the migration topic However the content from these topics may still appear in Paper 3 which is our synoptic paper so we cannot forget all of this content. Enquiry question 1 for coasts is: Why are coastal landscapes different and what processes cause these differences? You will still need to know these processes to answer any questions relating to enquiry question 2 about landforms.
What happens next? Completion of teaching of the specification Completion of coursework/portfolio work Targeted homework tasks Teaching focused on advance information areas Intervention focused on advance information areas Timed exam past paper practice Student completion of revision materials Student completion of feedback to mock exams Any issues or questions please ensure you ask?
