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Publication standards

Editorial policy.

Last updated 21 July 2026

How StudyGCSE handles accuracy, sources, updates, corrections and AI-assisted work. If a page here breaks one of these, tell us and we will fix it.

01The standards

  1. Source priority

    For specifications, mark schemes, exam dates, and other time-sensitive claims, StudyGCSE prioritises the exam board’s own published material and school, government and other primary sources where they are publicly available. Explanatory material may also use reputable educational and academic references.

  2. Clear educational purpose

    Content should help students understand a concept, navigate a course, practise skills, or make an informed study decision. It should not encourage plagiarism, impersonate official exam board advice, or promise a particular grade.

  3. Dates and updates

    Content pages display publication or update information when it is available in the content system. Pages are revised when material changes or a correction is confirmed; an updated date should reflect a meaningful content change rather than a cosmetic refresh.

  4. AI-assisted work

    AI tools may assist with drafting, organisation, classification, or quality checks. AI output can be incomplete or wrong, so current and high-stakes facts should be checked against authoritative sources. AI assistance does not make StudyGCSE an official exam board source.

  5. Bylines and identities

    StudyGCSE Team is a collective editorial byline. A personal author identity should be used only when the individual can be accurately identified and the byline reflects their contribution.

02If we get it wrong

Corrections

Report a factual error or an outdated reference to hello@studygcse.net. Include the page URL, the passage in question, and a supporting source if you have one. Confirmed issues are either corrected directly or clarified in a later update.

Independence and responsibility

StudyGCSE is an independent platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any GCSE awarding organisation. You remain responsible for checking the current instructions from your school, your teachers and the exam board’s own material.

Related

How the collective byline works: StudyGCSE Editorial Team. Where the line sits on AI use: academic integrity.