Assessment and Exemplars
Assessment and Grading
Our Higher Project Qualification is equivalent to a GCSE short course (grades A*‑C) and is graded on a four grade scale, A* to C.
NB. Students who fail to meet the minimum standard for grade C will be awarded a U (unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate.
As you can see, the marking gives most importance to development and application of transferable and key skills.
It is internally assessed by the teaching Supervisor and standardised by the Centre Coordinator.
A01 Manage | With appropriate guidance, select, plan and carry out an individual project or task – or individual project or task within a group project – applying organisational skills and using a range of methods and resources, to achieve agreed objectives. | 20% of marks |
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AO2 Use Resources | Research, collate and select information from a range of sources and apply in a relevant manner to achieve agreed objectives. | 20% of marks |
AO3 Develop and Realise | Select and use a range of skills, including appropriate technologies, working with others and problem solving, to complete tasks and achieve agreed objectives. | 40% of marks |
AO4 Review | Analyse project outcomes and draw own conclusions. Communicate project outcomes, presenting evidence in an appropriate format. | 20% of marks |
Exemplar materials and commentaries
We want to support teachers and centres in achieving the same standards of excellence that we aim for in our specifications. Part of our support is to give you access to a secure, comprehensive library of exemplar materials. (Accessible to teachers and Exams Officers only.)
You can find all our Projects exemplar and commentary materials on our new e‑AQA service, Secure Key Materials. Secure Key Materials gives you access to:
- samples of candidates’ work and accompanying commentaries, including photographs of finished products, past topic titles, and videos
- standardising materials, including marking commentaries
- Reports on the Examination
