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Pupils in Northern Ireland taking GCSE, AS and A-level exams in 2023 have been told some of the topics in their exams.

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has published advance information for most subjects.

The former education minister, Michelle McIlveen, had previously signalled the move in June 2022.

It gives pupils an indication of topics, themes and texts to help them prepare for exams.

The move is similar to changes made in 2022 when tests returned after being cancelled for the previous two years due to disruption caused by the Covid pandemic.

However, pupils will sit more exams in summer 2023 than they did in 2022.

The decision to give pupils some advance information in Northern Ireland is similar to arrangements in Scotland and Wales.

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