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Abbie Wightwick

Less emphasis on written exams in plans for Welsh GCSEs being put out to consultation

Plans for major changes to GCSEs in Wales have gone out to consultation. If agreed there would be less emphasis on traditional exams and more emphasis on digital and technology skills.

Exam regulator Qualifications Wales said it has created a plan to "offer something for everyone. Whatever their interests". Under the plans, first raised last year, there would also be fewer GCSE exams for maths and languages and and no separate English and Welsh literature and language papers.

Plans to streamline science exams into one paper met criticism that it was dumbing down, when the proposals were first made last year.

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