English Language: GCSE and IGCSE
Commons · Question 5810 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Anna Dixon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the parity of GCSE English Language and IGCSE English Language on the coursework route qualifications.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 9 Jun 2026
GCSE English Language and IGCSE English Language are distinct qualifications, which are assessed and regulated in different ways.GCSE English Language qualifications in England are regulated by Ofqual, with subject content set by the Department. These GCS...