Education
CCEA to Scrap Select GCSE and A-Level Subjects in Northern Ireland
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THE BRIEF
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The Northern Ireland exams board, CCEA, will scrap several qualifications, including German, Economics, and Engineering, by the end of the decade.
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Final courses for the affected GCSE subjects will begin in 2028 with final awards in 2030, while A-level courses will end in 2029 with awards in 2031.
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The decision, attributed to low candidate entry patterns, affects subjects like Professional Business Services, which had 369 A-level entrants in 2026, and GCSE German, which had 587 entrants in 2025.