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Pupils can use controversial 'gender-neutral' versions of French, German and Spanish words in their exams, it has emerged.

Exam board Pearson has advised schools that using masculine and feminine pronouns in foreign languages may not be inclusive to pupils who identify as 'gender-fluid'. 

Instead, those taking GCSEs and A-Levels can swap the traditional 'elle' (she) or 'il' (he) in French for the gender-neutral 'iel' or 'ille'. 

Those studying German can use the word 'xier', while 'nosotres' can be used in Spanish.

The advice was last night slammed by critics who said the guidance pushed a 'woke agenda'. 

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