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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.

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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

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    GCSE Computer Science: specification changes for exams in 2027

    DfE changes to subject content for first teach in September 2025

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    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

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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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    Important update: AQA Certificate Level 3 Mathematical Studies

    We’ve made some improvements to the Level 3 Mathematical Studies question papers

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    David Laws is new Chair of AQA Board of Trustees

    The Board of Trustees has appointed David Laws as its new chair, after Anne Spackman stood down. David's appointment is with immediate effect.

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    Our plans for Applied General Business

    Find out our plans for Applied General Business

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    GCSE French, German and Spanish (new specifications)

    New second full set of sample assessment materials and additional practice questions, for first exams in 2026

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