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AS and A-level
Subject specifications that are available to candidates are listed below. Please select a specification to see details of any additional restrictions and/or special conditions for private candidates.
Rules that are applicable to all students for these specifications (for example which optional exams can and can't be taken together) can be found in our entry codes and subject specification documents.
Available specifications (number in brackets is the specification code)
- A-level Accounting (7127)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Bengali (7637)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Biblical Hebrew (7677)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Biology (7402)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7402/C (practical skills endorsement)
The entering centre must be able to make appropriate arrangements for the practical skills endorsement to be completed and assessed.This qualification is not available at schools and colleges in Northern Ireland.
- AS Biology (7401)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification is available to private candidates.
The practical endorsement does not apply to the AS qualification although questions in the papers have been written in the expectation that students have carried out the six AS required practical activities. 15% of the marks in the AS papers will relate to practical work.
This qualification is not available at schools and colleges in Northern Ireland.
- A-level Business (7132)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the A-level qualification is available to private candidates.
- AS Business (7131)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Chemistry (7405)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7405/C (practical skills endorsement)
The entering centre must be able to make appropriate arrangements for the practical skills endorsement to be completed and assessed.This qualification is not available at schools and colleges in Northern Ireland.
- AS Chemistry (7404)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification is available to private candidates.
The practical endorsement does not apply to the AS qualification although questions in the papers have been written in the expectation that students have carried out the six AS required practical activities. 15% of the marks in the AS papers will relate to practical work.
This qualification is not available at schools and colleges in Northern Ireland.
- A-level Dance (7237)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
This qualification has the following condition:
Component 7237/X (non-exam assessment)
The centre must be able to make appropriate arrangements for the supervision and authentication of this component.
- A-level Economics (7136)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the A-level qualification is available to private candidates.
- AS Economics (7135)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level English Language (7702)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7702/C (non-examination assessment)
The entering centre must be able to supervise, authenticate and mark the non-exam assessment.
- AS English Language (7701)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level English Language and Literature (7707)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
This qualification has the following condition:
Component 7707/C (non-examination assessment)
The entering centre must be able to supervise, authenticate and mark the non-exam assessment.
- A-level English Literature A (7712)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7712/C (non-exam assessment)
The entering centre must be able to supervise, authenticate and mark the non-exam assessment.
Anthologies
Ask the exams officer for a copy of the Anthology.
- AS English Literature A (7711)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
Anthologies
Ask the exams officer for a copy of the Anthology
- A-level English Literature B (7717)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7717/C (non-exam assessment)
The entering centre must be able to supervise, authenticate and mark the non-exam assessment.
Anthologies
Ask the exams officer for a copy of the Anthology.
- AS English Literature B (7716)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
Anthologies
Ask the exams officer for a copy of the Anthology.
- A-level Environmental Science (7447)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
This qualification has the following condition:
Fieldwork
In order to complete A-level Environmental Science you need to find a centre which is able to provide the opportunity to complete the fieldwork. This works needs to be supervised by a teacher at the centre.
Centres accepting private candidates for this qualification must submit a non-exam assessment, fieldwork and live performance centre declaration form which states that they have provided all students with the opportunity to complete this element.
Please see Appendix A of the specification (Working Scientifically) for information.
- A-level French (7652)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following requirement on component 3:
Components 7652/3T or 7652/3V (non-examination assessments)
This specification is available provided that your accommodating centre can make appropriate arrangements for conducting the speaking test.
Each unit has two available options:
- option T involves the teacher at the centre conducting the tests
- option V involves one of our examiners visiting the accommodating centre to conduct the tests.
Please note that centres can only enter for the visiting examiner option for component 3 if they have at least 10 candidates for the particular unit.
- AS French (7651)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification has the following requirement on component 3:
Components 7651/3T or 7651/3V (non-examination assessments)
This specification is available provided that your accommodating centre can make appropriate arrangements for conducting the speaking test.
Each unit has two available options:
- option T involves the teacher at the centre conducting the tests
- option V involves one of our examiners visiting the accommodating centre to conduct the tests.
Please note that centres can only enter for the visiting examiner option for component 3 if they have at least 10 candidates for the particular unit.
- A-level Further Mathematics (7367)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the A-level qualification is available to private candidates.
- AS Further Mathematics (7366)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification is available to private candidates.
Candidates may enter for only one of the AS options.
- A-level Geography (7037)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7037/C (non-examination assessment)
Students will need to undertake four days of geographical fieldwork in relation to processes in both physical and human geography and provide evidence to the school or college that this has been completed eg photos and/or data collected. Schools and colleges will be required to confirm that all A-level geography students have been given an opportunity to fulfil this requirement.
- AS Geography (7036)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification is available to private candidates.
Students will need to undertake two days of geographical fieldwork in relation to processes in both physical and human geography and provide evidence to the school or college that this has been completed eg photos and/or data collected. Schools and colleges will be required to confirm that all AS geography students have been given an opportunity to fulfil this requirement.
- A-level German (7662)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following requirement on component 3:
Components 7662/3T or 7662/3V (non-examination assessments)
This specification is available provided that your accommodating centre can make appropriate arrangements for conducting the speaking test.
Each unit has two available options:
- option T involves the teacher at the centre conducting the tests
- option V involves one of our examiners visiting the accommodating centre to conduct the tests.
Please note that centres can only enter for the visiting examiner option for component 3 if they have at least 10 candidates for the particular unit.
- AS German (7661)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification has the following requirement on component 3:
Components 7661/3T or 7661/3V (non-examination assessments)
This specification is available provided that your accommodating centre can make appropriate arrangements for conducting the speaking test.
Each unit has two available options:
- option T involves the teacher at the centre conducting the tests
- option V involves one of our examiners visiting the accommodating centre to conduct the tests.
Please note that centres can only enter for the visiting examiner option for component 3 if they have at least 10 candidates for the particular unit.
- A-level History (7042)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7042/C (non-examination assessment)
The entering centre must be able to supervise, authenticate and mark the non-exam assessment.
- AS History (7041)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Law (7162)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Mathematics (7357)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the A-level qualification is available to private candidates.
- AS Mathematics (7356)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Modern Hebrew (7672)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Music (7272)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
This qualification is available to private candidates under the following conditions:
Components 7272/P and 7272/C (non-examination assessments)
- the centre must be able to supervise and assess the production of non-exam assessment evidence
- any other requirements concerning the administration of non-exam assessments contained within the
specification must be met.
- A-level Panjabi (7682)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Philosophy (7172)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Physics (7408)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following condition:
Component 7408/C (practical skills endorsement)
The centre must be able to make appropriate arrangements for the practical skills endorsement to be completed and assessed.This qualification is not available at schools and colleges in Northern Ireland.
- AS Physics (7407)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification is available to private candidates.
The practical endorsement does not apply to the AS qualification although questions in the papers have been written in the expectation that students have carried out the six AS required practical activities. 15% of the marks in the AS papers will relate to practical work.
This qualification is not available at schools and colleges in Northern Ireland.
- A-level Polish (7687)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Politics (7152)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – this qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Psychology (7182)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the A-level qualification is available to private candidates.
- AS Psychology (7181)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Religious Studies (7062)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the A-level qualification is available to private candidates.
- AS Religious Studies (7061)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Sociology (7192)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the A-level qualification is available to private candidates.
- AS Sociology (7191)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
None – the AS qualification is available to private candidates.
- A-level Spanish (7692)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The A-level qualification has the following requirement on component 3.
Components 7692/3T or 7692/3V (non-exam assessments)
This specification is available provided that your accommodating centre can make appropriate arrangements for conducting the speaking test.
Each unit has two available options:
- option T involves the teacher at the centre conducting the tests
- option V involves one of our examiners visiting the accommodating centre to conduct the tests.
Please note that centres can only enter for the visiting examiner option for component 3 if they have at least 10 candidates for the particular unit.
- AS Spanish (7691)
Exam series
Restrictions/special conditions for private candidates
June 2023
The AS qualification has the following requirement on component 3.
Components 7691/3T or 7691/3V (non-exam assessments)
This specification is available provided that your accommodating centre can make appropriate arrangements for conducting the speaking test.
Each unit has two available options:
- option T involves the teacher at the centre conducting the tests
- option V involves one of our examiners visiting the accommodating centre to conduct the tests.
Please note that centres can only enter for the visiting examiner option for component 3 if they have at least 10 candidates for the particular unit.