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NEA (Non-exam assessment)

Assessment in GCSEs and A levels that is not a timed written exam, such as coursework, practical work or a performance, carried out under set controls.

Stands for
Non-exam assessment
Used in
England
Topic
Assessment

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Coursework All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
Work produced over time as part of a course and assessed towards the final grade.
Controlled assessment England Wales
An older type of GCSE coursework completed under supervised conditions, largely replaced by NEA in England.

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