Course summary

The online EPQ teacher standardisation events will be split into two sessions. This event is session 2, please ensure you are booked onto session 1 (code PROPSW25) separately.

The purpose of these free events is to standardise marking using examples of work for EPQ covering the full ability range. Please ensure you have a copy of the specification available when attending these events.

Examples of work will be available to download from Centre Services around one week before the series of events begins. These will also be available to download from the joining instructions email, which you will receive around 10 days before the event. Please read projects 1 and 2 before attending this event. It is recommended that you print these out for ease of use during the event.

These online events are for the November 2026 series only and are limited to one place per school/college per series.

LocationDateTimeStatusBooking end dateBook
TBC10 Sep 202612:00 - 14:30Waiting List09 Sep 2026
TBC23 Sep 202615:00 - 17:30Waiting List22 Sep 2026
TBC28 Sep 202612:00 - 14:30Waiting List27 Sep 2026
TBC08 Oct 202615:00 - 17:30Waiting List07 Oct 2026

Course reference

PROPSW26 - use this in communications with us.

Course description

Each event:

  • considers assessment criteria
  • affirms assessment standards
  • discusses administration
  • involves marking student work samples

Suitable for

Schools/colleges offering a specification for the first time or those whose marks were significantly adjusted by AQA the previous year. If your school/college has a number of supervisors then you may wish for your EPQ coordinator to attend the event, who can then cascade the information to your supervisors. Alternatively, please contact events@aqa.org.uk to discuss in-house training options.

Please note that this event covers teacher standardisation only and does not cover new coordinator training.

Manage your booking or view your booking history on myAQA.