News

AS and A-level Business redevelopment - an update on our progress so far 

In February 2024 we submitted our draft AS and A-level Business specification (7137, 7138) to Ofqual for accreditation. This is our new draft specification for first teaching in September 2025.

AS and A-level Business redevelopment: draft specification and sample papers available

We’re pleased to let you know that we've submitted our new draft AS and A-level Business (7137, 7138) specification and sample assessment materials to Ofqual for approval.

Updated JCQ guidance: use of artificial intelligence in assessments

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published updated guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessments.

AS and A-level Business: specification redevelopment

We’re excited to announce our proposals for further changes to our AS and A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2025.

AS and A-level Business: updated specification and new resources available

Our updated AS and A-level Business specification and new resources are available for first teaching in September 2023.

AS and A-level Business: specification changes for first teaching from September 2023

We've made some changes to our AS and A-level Business specification ready for first teaching in September 2023. These changes will affect AS exams in summer 2024 and A-level exams in summer 2025.

Updated: Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

We’re changing the date of when we publish question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website. This is now applicable to all qualifications.

Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

We’re changing the date of when we publish our AS, A-level and GCSE question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website.

Find out about exams in our new podcast series

We’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Craig Barton on our new series of podcasts, Inside Exams.