Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Art and Design (C650QS-C656QS)
Exam structure at a glance for Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Art and Design: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus tiers, practicals and the links you need.
- Board
- WJEC Eduqas
- Specification code
- C650QS-C656QS
- Tiers
- No tiers (one paper set for all)
- First teaching
- 2016
- First exams
- 2018
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
The national curriculum has no KS4 programme of study for art and design (KS1-3 only).
Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Portfolio Non-exam assessment | not stated | 120 | 60% | No time limit (set by the centre); centre assessed, moderated by WJEC. |
| Component 2: Externally Set Assignment Non-exam assessment | 10 h | 80 | 40% | Preparation then 10 hours of sustained focus work under supervision; teacher assessed, moderated by WJEC. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole GCSE. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Non-exam assessment: 100% non-exam assessment.
- Titles (endorsements): Art, Craft and Design (C650QS); Fine Art (C651QS); Critical and Contextual Studies (C652QS); Textile Design (C653QS); Graphic Communication (C654QS); Three-Dimensional Design (C655QS); Photography (C656QS)
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- Entries deadline: Sun, 21 February 2027
- First exam: Mon, 10 May 2027
- Last GCSE exam: Fri, 18 June 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- GCSE results day: Thu, 19 August 2027 (from a provisional board timetable)
Sources: JCQ key dates June 2027 (final (JCQ key dates)); JCQ key dates and timetables; JCQ timetable commentary. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates. Last checked 2026-10-20.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification at a glance (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification (PDF, board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: eduqas.co.uk, eduqas.co.uk.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, tiers, codes) are taken from each exam board's own specification pages and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers or mark schemes are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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