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February 2019
A-level sciences practical endorsement: monitoring visits reminder
If your school/college intends to enter students for any of our A-level sciences for the first time in summer 2019 and has not yet had a practical skills monitoring visit, it’s important you let us know by 21 February 2019.
A-level French, German and Spanish speaking tests: guidance for 2019
The AS and A-level French, German and Spanish speaking tests for the summer 2019 exams series start from 8 April 2019. See our online training and guidance for teachers.
GCSE English Literature (8702): amendment to Paper 2 wording for summer 2019
We’ve made a small improvement to the wording of Question 27.2 on Paper 2, Section C – the unseen comparison question.
GCSE Religious Studies: new exemplar materials and updated teaching guides available
There are new exemplar materials and updated teaching guides available for GCSE Religious Studies, covering all religion options.
AQA’s Steve Vear honoured with an MBE
AQA’s Head of Resource Management, Steve Vear, has been appointed an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen in the 2019 New Year honours, for his voluntary service in Hampshire.
January 2019
Changes to Media Studies NEA release dates for 2020 assessments
We’re changing the release dates of our GCSE and A-level Media Studies set non-exam assessment (NEA) briefs, to bring these in line with other Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) exam boards.
Outcome of the GCSE and A-level music and dance consultation
Outcome of the GCSE and A-level Music and Dance Ofqual consultation.
GCSE History (8145) change to duration of Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams
GCSE History (8145) exams for Paper 1 and Paper 2 changed from 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours
Teacher online standardisation (T-OLS) is available for summer 2019
We encourage all teachers marking centre-assessed components to access T-OLS on e-AQA as a refresher before you start marking assessments.
Ofqual has announced it will not be repeating the special arrangements that were put in place last summer.