Some administrative documentation is published on behalf of the unitary award bodies by the Joint Council for General Qualifications. Please check the JCQ Website.

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• Administrative Procedures - Entry Level Certificate
  The latest version is: (Academic year 2007-2008)
  The purpose of this document is to assist examinations officers and teachers with the administration of the assessment schemes for these specifications.

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• Administrative Procedures – GCE (including GCE in Applied Subjects), GNVQ, Basic and Key Skills, FSMQ and AEA
  the latest version is: Academic Year 2007 - 2008
  
  

• Administrative Procedures – Order Form for GCE, (including GCE in Applied Subjects), GNVQ, Basic and Key Skills, FSMQ and AEA
  the latest version is: Academic Year 2007 - 2008
  
  

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• Administrative Procedures – GCSE Modular Specifications and GCSE in Vocational Subjects
  the latest version is: Academic Year 2007 - 2008 version 1.1
  Changes from version 1.0 are: The table on page 43 showing the maximum UMS for each grade of the overall subject award for the majority of GCSE in Vocational Subjects has been amended.

• Administrative Procedures – GCSE Modular Specifications and GCSE in Vocational Subjects Order Form
  the latest version is: Academic Year 2007 - 2008
  

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• The Appeals Process: a guide for centres.

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• Centre Consortium Arrangements Application Form (JCQ/CCA)
  
  
• Centre Consortium Arrangements Guidance Notes (JCQ/CCA Notes)
  
  The latest version is: issued 2006
  JCQ Application Form and Guidance Notes for cases where candidates from different centres are taught together but where they are entered through the centre on which they are on roll.
  

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• Despatch Arrangements for Autumn Term 2007
  
  

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• Early Question Papers and Preliminary Material GCSE/GNVQ/ELC 2008
  
  

• Early Question Papers and Preliminary Material GCE/VCE/FSMQ 2008
  
  

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• Enquiries about Results for 2007 examinations
  This booklet provides information regarding AQA's procedures for Enquiries about Results and Appeals.
• Payment of Fees for Post-Results Services

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• Entry Form
  
  
• Entry Amendments Form
  
  

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• 2008 Entry Fees and Other Charges
  The latest version is: version 1.1
  Page 16, Enquiries about Results fees, has been deleted and will be replaced shortly.

• Entry fees for final re-sit opportunities, November 2007 and January 2008
  The latest version is: version 1.1
  

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• Entry Procedures and Codes 2007-2008
  The latest version is: version 1.2
  Changes from previous version include.

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• Estimated Entries (GCE): March – June 2008
  The latest version is: that despatched to all e-AQA non-registered centres with the September 2007 AQA Examinations Update.

  This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:

• Estimated Entries (GCE): October 2007 – January 2008
  The latest version is: that despatched to e-AQA non-registered centres with the June 2007 AQA Examinations Update.
  This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:

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• Estimated Entries (GCSE): March – June 2008 and May/June 2009
  The latest version is: that despatched to all e-AQA non-registered centres with the September 2007 AQA Examinations Update. This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:

• Estimated Entries (GCSE): November 2007 – January 2008
  The latest version is: version 1.1 that is despatched to e-AQA non-registered centres with the June 2007 AQA Examinations Update. Changes from the previous version:
  The note accompanying Mathematics (Modular) Specification B (New Two-Tier Specification without Coursework) 4307 should read as follows: First examination for Module 5 is available in June 2009. First certification for the overall subject award is available in June 2009.
  
  This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:

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• Estimated grades – GCSE
  Instructions to teachers for submitting estimated grades.

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• Formats for the exchange of examination related data
  the latest version is: version 10, revised June 2007 and effective from 1 September 2007
  JCQ booklet that defines the software file formats used for examination data file transfers.

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• GCE and GNVQ Entry, Aggregation and Certification Procedures and Rules
  The latest version is: effective from 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008
  JCQ document that sets out the rules and principal administrative requirements for GCE and GNVQ examinations.
• Notice to Centres, A Change to the GCE, Applied GCE and GNVQ Certification and Decline Rules
  JCQ notice issued April 2007

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• Intention to Enter booklet for all examination series within the academic year 2007/2008
  The latest version is: that despatched to e-AQA non-registered centres with the June 2007 AQA Examinations Update.
  

  This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding their intended entries for each examination series. The supplied information is used by AQA to despatch the appropriate entry material to centres and to ensure that entries are submitted by centres for each intended series.

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• Notice to Centres, Arrangements (for) Candidates Transferring Credit
  The latest version is: issued September 2007
  
  JCQ notice regarding arrangements for candidates transferring between specifications or awarding bodies midway through GCE courses.

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• Optional Area Moderation (GCSE Art and Design) - instructions to centres
  
  
• Optional Area Moderation (GCSE Art and Design) - application form
  
  
  

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• Regulations and Guidance for Candidates who are Eligible for Adjustments in Examinations
  The latest version is: effective from 1 September 2007 to August 2008
  
  JCQ booklet containing regulations and guidance for Access Arrangements and Special Consideration for GCE, AEA, VCE, GCSE, GNVQ Entry Level and Key Skills examinations.

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• Request for Approval of Timetable Variations for Centres Outside the United Kingdom
  the latest version is: 2007–2008

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• Request for early despatch of certificates form for Summer 2008 examinations.
  the latest version is: version 1.0

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• Series Document 2007-2008
  This document provides details of the Series to be used by AQA in the 2007-2008 academic year. Copies of an A3 printed version will be sent to all Examinations Officers with the September 2007 AQA Examinations Update. Please note the changes, detailed on page 2 of the document, from the 2006-2007 series.

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• Stationery Booklet 2008 – GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) (216KB)

  This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) specifications in the summer 2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.

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• Stationery Booklet 2008 – GCE, FSMQ, VRQ and Key Skills (218KB)

  This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCE/FSMQ/VRQ and Key Skills specifications in the summer 2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.

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• Stationery Booklet winter 2007/2008 – GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) (152KB)

  This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) specifications in the winter 2007/2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.

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• Stationery Booklet winter 2007/2008 – GCE, FSMQ, GNVQ, VRQ and Key Skills(262KB)

  This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCE/FSMQ/GNVQ/VRQ and Key Skills specifications in the winter 2007/2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.

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• Transferred Candidates Application Form (JCQ/TC)
  
  
• Transferred Candidates Guidance Notes (JCQ/TC Notes)
  
  The latest version is: issued September 2006
  JCQ Application Form and Guidance Notes for cases where a candidate is unable to sit an examination at their centre of entry and arrangements are made for them to take the examination at an alternative (host) centre.