Library of administration documents
Information about the administration of our exams is collected here. It's mostly for the Exams Officers in schools and colleges who enter students for exams and liaise with us, but may also be of interest to others.
Booklets, forms and information about exams from all the awarding bodies are published by the Joint Council for Qualifications: see the JCQ website.
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Administrative Procedures - Entry Level
Certificate
The latest version is: (Academic year 2008-2009)
The purpose of this document is to assist examinations officers and teachers with the administration of the assessment schemes for these specifications.
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Administrative Procedures - FCSE
The latest version is: (Academic year 2008-2009)
The purpose of this document is to assist examinations officers and teachers with the administration of the assessment schemes for these specifications.
- Administrative Procedures – GCE (including GCE in Applied Subjects), Basic and Key Skills, Extended Project Qualification, FSMQ and AEA
the latest version is: Academic Year 2008 - 2009
- Order Form for GCE, (including GCE in Applied Subjects), Basic and Key Skills, Extended Project Qualification, FSMQ and AEA – additional copies of the Administrative Procedures
the latest version is: Academic Year 2008 - 2009
- Administrative Procedures – GCSE Modular Specifications and GCSE in Vocational Subjects
the latest version is: Academic Year 2008 - 2009 version 1.0
- Administrative Procedures – GCSE Modular Specifications and GCSE in Vocational Subjects Order Form
the latest version is: Academic Year 2008 - 2009
- The Appeals Process: a guide for centres.
Application form for past examination results
Information about how to apply for Confirmation of Results to a Third Party, Statement of Results for a Candidate or a Replacement Certificate is available on the Records page.
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Centre Consortium Arrangements Application Form (JCQ/CCA)
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Centre Consortium Arrangements Guidance Notes (JCQ/CCA Notes)
The latest version is: issued 2006
JCQ Application Form and Guidance Notes for cases where candidates from different centres are taught together but where they are entered through the centre on which they are on roll.
- Early Information GCE (New Specifications) Diploma Principal Learning
The latest version is version 1.1.
This document is included in the June 2008 AQA Examinations Update. The information requested in this booklet is essential to enable AQA to provide you with a high standard of service and ensure the smooth running of our examinations.
- Enquiries about Results for 2008 examinations
This booklet provides information regarding AQA's procedures for Enquiries about Results and Appeals. - Payment of Fees for Post-Results Services
- 2008/09 Entry fees and charges schedule
The latest version is: version 1.1
Changes from the previous version include amendment to final re-sit date for GCSE Modular Mathematics Two-tier specification with coursework. Page 6.
- Entry Procedures and Codes 2007-2008
The latest version is: version 1.2
Changes from previous version include.
- Estimated Entries (GCE): March – June 2008
The latest version is: that despatched to all e-AQA non-registered centres with the September 2007 AQA Examinations Update.This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:
- GCE (including GCE in Applied Subjects)
- Advanced Extension Awards
- Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications
- Key Skills, Wider Key Skills and Basic Skills Tests
- Vocationally Related Qualifications
Registered centres can submit Estimated Entries information on-line via e-AQA.
- Estimated Entries (GCE): October 2008 – January 2009
The latest version is: version 1.2 this document was despatched to e-AQA non-registered centres in May 2008.
This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:
- Key Skills, Wider Key Skills and Basic Skills Tests
- Extended Project
- GCE Units (including GCE New Specification Units)
- GCE in Applied Subjects
- Diploma Principal Learning Level 3
- Vocationally Related Qualifications
- Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications
- Estimated Entries (GCSE): March – June 2008 and May/June 2009
The latest version is: that despatched to all e-AQA non-registered centres with the September 2007 AQA Examinations Update. This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:
- GCSE
- GCSE in Vocational Subjects
- Entry Level Certificate
- Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education (FCSE)
- Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate
Registered centres can submit Estimated Entries information on-line via e-AQA.
- Estimated Entries (GCSE): November 2008 – January 2009
The latest version is: version 1.1 this document was despatched to e-AQA non-registered centres in May 2008.
This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding intended entries for the following qualifications:
- GCSE
- GCSE in Applied Subjects
- Diploma Principal Learning
- Levels 1 and 2
- Estimated grades – GCSE
Instructions to teachers for submitting estimated grades.
- Formats for the exchange of examination related data
the latest version is: version 10, revised February 2008 and effective from 1 September 2007
JCQ booklet that defines the software file formats used for examination data file transfers.
- GCE and GNVQ Entry, Aggregation and Certification Procedures and Rules
The latest version is: effective from 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008
JCQ document that sets out the rules and principal administrative requirements for GCE and GNVQ examinations. - Notice to Centres, A Change to the GCE, Applied GCE and GNVQ Certification and Decline Rules
JCQ notice issued April 2007
- Intention to Enter booklet for all examination series within the academic year 2008/2009
The latest version is: 1.1, this document was despatched to e-AQA non-registered centres in May 2008.This booklet is to enable centres to provide AQA with advance information regarding their intended entries for each examination series. The supplied information is used by AQA to despatch the appropriate entry material to centres and to ensure that entries are submitted by centres for each intended series.
- Notice to Centres, Arrangements (for) Candidates Transferring Credit
The latest version is: issued September 2007
JCQ notice regarding arrangements for candidates transferring between specifications or awarding bodies midway through GCE courses.
- Optional Area Moderation (GCSE Art and Design) - instructions to centres
- Optional Area Moderation (GCSE Art and Design) - application form
These instructions and application form are intended for use in supplying returns to AQA for Optional Area Moderation in GCSE Art and Design.
Regulations
JCQ Awarding Bodies common Regulations for centres are available on the Regulations page.
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Regulations and Guidance for Candidates who are Eligible for Adjustments in Examinations
The latest version is: effective from 1 September 2007 to August 2008
JCQ booklet containing regulations and guidance for Access Arrangements and Special Consideration for GCE, AEA, VCE, GCSE, GNVQ Entry Level and Key Skills examinations.
- Request for Approval of
Timetable Variations for Centres Outside the United
Kingdom
the latest version is: 2007–2008
- Request for early despatch of certificates form for Summer 2008 examinations.
the latest version is: version 1.0
- Series Document 2008-2009
This document provides details of the Series to be used by AQA in the 2008-2009 academic year. Copies of an A3 printed version will be sent to all Examinations Officers with the September 2008 AQA Examinations Update. Please note the changes, detailed on page 2 of the document, from the 2007-2008 series.
Stationery Booklet 2008 – GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) (216KB)
This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) specifications in the summer 2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.
Stationery Booklet 2008 – GCE, FSMQ, VRQ and Key Skills (218KB)
This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCE/FSMQ/VRQ and Key Skills specifications in the summer 2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.
Stationery Booklet winter 2007/2008 – GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) (152KB)
This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCSE and GCSE Applied (Double Award) specifications in the winter 2007/2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.
Stationery Booklet winter 2007/2008 – GCE, FSMQ, GNVQ, VRQ and Key Skills(262KB)
This document provides information about the stationery requirements for GCE/FSMQ/GNVQ/VRQ and Key Skills specifications in the winter 2007/2008 examinations. All material listed unless otherwise specified will be supplied by AQA.
- Transferred Candidates Application Form (JCQ/TC)
- Transferred Candidates Guidance Notes (JCQ/TC Notes)
The latest version is: issued September 2006
JCQ Application Form and Guidance Notes for cases where a candidate is unable to sit an examination at their centre of entry and arrangements are made for them to take the examination at an alternative (host) centre.