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Inside Exams podcast series

Inside Exams podcast series

Hosted by teacher and well-known podcaster Craig Barton, our podcast series takes you behind the scenes at AQA as we lift the lid on how exams are developed.

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Unit Award Scheme (UAS)

UAS is used to record learner achievement. It builds confidence and acts as a stepping stone towards further education, employment, training or independent living.

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Research and Analysis

Find out how our research shapes policy, helps drive improvements and innovation within and beyond AQA.

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Inside Exams podcast series

Inside Exams podcast series

Hosted by teacher and well-known podcaster Craig Barton, our podcast series takes you behind the scenes at AQA as we lift the lid on how exams are developed.

Listen to the podcast episodes

Young students gardening

Unit Award Acheme (UAS)

UAS is used to record learner achievement. It builds confidence and acts as a stepping stone towards further education, employment, training or independent living.

Search our full list of units

Research and Analysis

Find out how our research shapes policy, helps drive improvements and innovation within and beyond AQA.

Explore our research library

DfE and Ofqual summer 2021 consultation DfE and Ofqual summer 2021 consultation

The Department for Education (DfE) and Ofqual have launched a consultation for the summer 2021 exam series for GCSEs, AS and A-levels.

Vocational and Technical exams in January 2021 Vocational and Technical exams in January 2021

The Department for Education (DfE) confirmed on Monday 4 January 2021 that schools and colleges can continue with the January series exams where they judge it right to do so.

Coronavirus and exams

Coronavirus and exams Coronavirus and exams

The government has announced that it won’t be possible for exams to go ahead as normal in summer 2021.

Summer 2021 arrangements Summer 2021 arrangements

Announcement about the package of measures to address the loss of learning and teaching this year, and the contingency plans for summer 2021 exams.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion at AQA

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion at AQA Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusio

Over the past year, we’ve taken some time to reflect on how we can help to bring about greater equality, diversity and inclusion in our world – as an education charity, exam board and employer.

AQA Unlocking Potential nominations deadline extended AQA Unlocking Potential nominations deadline exten

We’ve extended the nominations window for AQA Unlocking Potential until Sunday 8 November

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