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The Government will work to cut GCSE exam time by two-and-a-half to three hours for the average student, it has announced, after the curriculum review said current exam volume was “excessive”.

The final report of the curriculum and assessment review, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended the Government cut exam volume at key stage 4 by 10%.

The review has also recommended new maths and English tests to be taken during year 8 to help teachers identify learning gaps early, mandatory citizenship in primary schools, and overhauling the key stage 2 test of gram

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