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Bacc to the future: don’t get stuck in a time warp of old ideas when we need new solutions

Numeracy, literacy and digital fluency are the skills that will future-proof our young people and should be the focus for policy makers, says AQA in a report published today.

A-level Media Studies: CSP update for summer 2024 exams

We have clarification about the Close Study Products (CSPs) Horizon Forbidden West and Zendaya. Find out more.

Join AQA’s Student Advisory Group

Are you currently studying at school or college? Do you want to be involved in shaping the future of assessment with the UK’s largest exam board? If you do, then we’re looking for you.

GCSE and A-level Dance: Component 1 preliminary materials for summer 2024

The GCSE and A-level Dance Component 1 preliminary materials for assessment in summer 2024 are available on Centre Services.

GCSE and A-level Music: Component 3 preliminary materials for summer 2024

The GCSE and A-level Music Component 3 preliminary materials for assessment in summer 2024 are available on Centre Services.

AQA and TQUK join forces to deliver new Level 3 pathway

AQA and Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) are combining their academic and vocational assessment expertise to provide a new Level 3 pathway.

GCSE Geography Paper 3: exam time updated for summer 2024

For Paper 3 (8035/3): Geographical applications, the duration of the exam has changed from 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. This change affects exams in summer 2024 onwards.

GCSE and A-level Drama specification changes: new editions of set plays

We've updated our GCSE Drama and A-level Drama and Theatre specifications to reflect changes to the prescribed editions of set plays.

Functional Skills English: November 2023 series 

Find out more about the Component 3 Speaking, Listening and Communicating assessment for November 2023.

ELC Step Up to English: new NEA topics for 2024

Find out more about the`non-exam assessment (NEA) topic changes for 2024.