THE release of advance information on exam subjects for GCSEs and A levels to mitigate the impact of pandemic “comes too late” and may not be enough, teachers warned today.

Exam boards published details of the topics that will appear in exams as part of changes to this year’s tests in order to aid students’ preparation and help focus their revision.

In all subjects except English literature, history, ancient history, geography and art & design, pupils will be given notice about the topics — though the materials will not give so much detail on likely questions that answers can be prepared or learned by rote, the boards have advised.