Controlled Assessment and Coursework

Assessment in GCSEs and IGCSE comes in three main forms:

Terminal Examination

This is a written examination taken at the end of the course

Coursework

This is a piece of project work which takes place over an extended period, which is marked by the class teacher and then externally moderated by sending a sample to the examination board

Controlled Assessment

This is similar to coursework but is done under examination conditions over a shorter time period during class-time The following subjects currently contain some assessment by coursework or controlled assessment:

Coursework

Art, Photography, Drama, Music, PE

Controlled Assessment Business, Classical Civilisations