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    GCSE Physical Education: specification changes for 2026

    Small updates to scheme of assessment for 2026 exams and onwards

  • News

    GCSE Computer Science: specification changes for summer 2027

    Updates to subject content for first teaching in September 2025

  • News
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    Applied General Science: end of qualification reminders

    Important reminders for resits, resubmissions and retakes

  • News
    Lit in colour | supporting schools to teach more books by authors of colour

    AQA and Lit in Colour partnership will support English Literature teachers

    As part of a commitment to better reflect Britain as it is today, AQA has partnered with Penguin Books’ Lit in Colour campaign to provide expert support for teachers so that they can teach a greater range of books in their classrooms.

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    AQA unveils the future of numeracy assessment at parliamentary reception

    Educators, MPs, researchers and students, among others, gathered in Parliament on Tuesday for a reception sponsored by Afzal Khan, MP for Manchester Rusholme, which is home to AQA’s head office.

  • News
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    Update: AS and A-level Psychology specification changes from September 2025 | News | AQA 

    Update on our support offer for first teach in September 2025

  • News
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    GCSE Computer Science: specification changes for exams in 2027

    DfE changes to subject content for first teach in September 2025

  • News

    AQA expands further into skills sector by buying Construction EPA Company

    AQA is expanding into the vocational skills sector with the purchase of Construction EPA

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    AQA response to Curriculum and Assessment Review interim report

    AQA responds to the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review interim report

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    GCSE Religious Studies updates to our assessments for 2026

    GCSE Religious Studies: updates to our assessments for 2026

    GCSE Religious Studies, Assessment Updates for 2026

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    AS and A-level Chemistry guidance about alkyl groups

    Follow on from the Royal Society of Chemistry’s research

  • News
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    GCSE English Language: updates to our assessments for summer 2026

    Assessment updates affecting current Year 10 learners

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