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GCSE Music (8271) specification changes

We’ve updated our GCSE Music (8271) specification to replace the current study pieces with new pieces for each Area of Study. The change affects first teaching in September 2020 for exams in summer 2022.

GCSE Drama updated set plays for first teaching in 2020

We’re replacing three of our set plays for GCSE Drama (8261). The change will affect first teaching in September 2020 with exams taking place in summer 2022.

GCSE Media Studies specification changes

We’ve updated our GCSE Media Studies (8572) specification to add a number of media terms that were not included in the subject content.

Changes to specification and assessment materials

We've made some changes to our A-level Geography (7037) specification and assessment materials.

GCSE Task 1: Food investigation released on SKM

The GCSE Food Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585) Task 1: Food investigation has been released on SKM.

Paper 1 summer 2020 pre-release materials on SKM

A-level Computer Science Paper 1 summer 2020 pre-release materials are now available on SKM.

Updated specifications Level 1 Project, Level 2 Project, and EPQ

We’ve made some minor changes to the following specifications for first teaching in September 2020 and first assessment in May 2021.

AQA staff march at Manchester Pride

On Saturday 24 August over 30 AQA staff, along with family and friends, took part in the Manchester Pride parade.

A whistle-stop guide to setting, marking and grading exams

A whistle-stop guide to setting, marking and grading exams. Your behind-the-scenes look at the process from start to finish: how and when we set the exams, how the papers are marked right through to how grades are awarded.

Secretary of State welcomes delegates to conference sponsored by AQA

Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds, welcomed delegates to this year’s IntoUniversity conference, which was sponsored by AQA and hosted by the University of Manchester.