News and insight

Technical Awards update

Wednesday 17 May 2017

The Department for Education (DfE) has published its spring update to the approved list of qualifications that will be eligible for inclusion in the 2019 performance tables for technical and vocational qualifications.
Cyber security update

Tuesday 16 May 2017

Like most organisations, we’re concerned by the news of the recent global cyber attacks and we’re taking the threat seriously.
AQA hosts international symposium

Tuesday 25 Apr 2017

AQA joined forces with Ofqual, Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment (OUCEA), and University College London (UCL) to host a ground-breaking three-day international symposium at Oxford’s Brasenose College.
AQA Unlocking Potential students grow in confidence

Friday 31 Mar 2017

This month, we held our first ever AQA Unlocking Potential mid-point events at our Manchester and Guildford offices.
Why we’ve stopped using Google display advertising

Tuesday 28 Mar 2017

We’ve decided to suspend all our advertising with the Google Display Network. This means our adverts will no longer appear on websites you visit or YouTube videos you watch.
AQA funds Oxford fellowship for medal-winning researcher

Wednesday 22 Mar 2017

Education charity and exam board AQA is funding a research fellowship for Dr Josh McGrane at the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment (OUCEA).