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Our plans for our Functional Skills qualifications

Our Functional Skills English and Functional Skills Mathematics qualifications will be coming to an end. The last cohort for first teaching will be September 2024.

A-level Computer Science: submitting NEA sample files in summer 2024 

For summer 2024 we’ve made changes to the way you submit your non-exam assessment (NEA) coursework samples for A-level Computer Science.

Personalised maths test to transform support for struggling students

AQA has been working on a brand new personalised maths test that will allow teachers to quickly pinpoint why their students are struggling.

Updated JCQ guidance: use of artificial intelligence in assessments

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published updated guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessments.

Formulae and equations sheets for exams in 2024

Formulae and equations sheets will be provided for GCSE Maths, GCSE Physics, and GCSE Combined Science exams in 2024. Formulae sheets for our Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics (8365) exams will also be provided in 2024.

Delivery of results for vocational and technical qualifications

Following the success of the term-time checkpoints that Ofqual introduced in 2023 to make sure results for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) were issued on time, this work will continue into 2024 and beyond. Find out more.

A-level Computer Science: 2024 preliminary materials on Centre Services

The A-level Computer Science (7517) preliminary materials and teacher’s notes for the Paper 1 (7517/1) exam in summer 2024 are available on Centre Services.

AS and A-level Computer Science: specification changes for 2025 exams

We’ve made a few changes to our AS and A-level Computer Science (7516, 7517) specification, ready for first teaching in September 2023. These changes affect summer 2025 exams onwards.

Age restrictions for the November 2023 exam series

For the November 2023 exam series, there are age restrictions for entering students for GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths.

GCSE Maths and Level 2 Further Maths: formulae sheets for 2023

For 2023 only, a formulae sheet will be provided in the exam for GCSE Maths (Foundation and Higher tier) and Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics. You can download these formulae sheets now for exam practice and revision purposes.