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The organisation has several regional offices, the largest being in ], ] and ].<ref>http://www.aqa.org.uk/help-and-contacts/contact-us/our-offices</ref> The current Chief Executive Officer of AQA is Andrew Hall. The organisation has several regional offices, the largest being in ], ] and ].<ref>http://www.aqa.org.uk/help-and-contacts/contact-us/our-offices</ref> The current Chief Executive Officer of AQA is Andrew Hall.


The ] under ] ] initiated reforms for A Levels to change from the current modular to a linear structure that is way harder for all you students coz him and Michael Gove are proper lads who also believe in cheeky Nandos. And can be seen having all that xtra hot chicken and reking all those Edexcel noobs and IB scumbags at your local Nandos coz they are hard men and they hate you <ref>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140430095946/http://www.education.gov.uk/nctl/examsadmin/news/archive/a00217355/alevels</ref> British Examination Boards (], AQA and ]) regulated and accredited by the Government of the United Kingdom responded to the Government's reform announcements by modifying ] of several A Level subjects.<ref>http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce15/Pages/default.aspx</ref> However, the ] and in particular the ] ] announced that it will halt and reverse the reforms and maintain the modular A-Level system.<ref>http://www.teachingtimes.com/news/a-level-reforms.htm</ref> In addition, the Labour Party, Tristram Hunt and the modular AS- and A-Level system are supported and promoted by the University of Cambridge and by the University of Oxford.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/education-29914310</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/education-24533511</ref> The ] under ] ] initiated reforms for A Levels to change from the current modular to a linear structure that is way harder for all you students coz him and Michael Gove are proper lads who also believe in cheeky Nandos. And can be seen having all that xtra hot chicken and reking all those Edexcel noobs and IB scumbags at your local Nandos coz they are hard men and they hate you <ref>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140430095946/http://www.education.gov.uk/nctl/examsadmin/news/archive/a00217355/alevels</ref> British Examination Boards (], AQA and ]) regulated and accredited by the Government of the United Kingdom responded to the Government's reform announcements by modifying ] of several A Level subjects.<ref>http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce15/Pages/default.aspx</ref> However, the ] and in particular the ] ] announced that it will halt and reverse the reforms and maintain the modular A-Level system.<ref>http://www.teachingtimes.com/news/a-level-reforms.htm</ref> In addition, the Labour Party, Tristram Hunt and the modular AS- and A-Level system are supported and promoted by the University of Cambridge and by the University of Oxford becoz they only want hardcore Asians from the east who get everything right without even trying and make you look like a fucking idiot scrub LMAO.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/education-29914310</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/education-24533511</ref>


The organisation announced that it will begin offering courses for which all assessment is carried out through examinations at the end of the course. This is commonly referred to as a Linear Course. Beforehand, they offered modular courses in England with several exams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11419483 |title=BBC News - AQA exam board to bring in exam-only GCSEs in England |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2010-09-27 |accessdate=2011-12-08}}</ref> The organisation announced that it will begin offering courses for which all assessment is carried out through examinations at the end of the course. This is commonly referred to as a Linear Course. Beforehand, they offered modular courses in England with several exams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11419483 |title=BBC News - AQA exam board to bring in exam-only GCSEs in England |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2010-09-27 |accessdate=2011-12-08}}</ref>

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AQA
File:Assessment and Qualifications Alliance Logo.png
PurposeExamination board
HeadquartersLondon, Manchester and Guildford, United Kingdom
Region served England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Websitewww.aqa.org.uk

AQA (formerly known as Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) is an Awarding Body in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It compiles specifications and holds examinations in various subjects at GCSE, AS and A Level and offers vocational qualifications. AQA is a registered charity and independent of the Government. However, its qualifications and exam syllabi are regulated by the Government of the United Kingdom, which is the regulator for the public examinations system in England and Wales.

AQA is one of five Awarding Bodies which are recognised by the regulators of the public exams systems for England, Wales and Northern Ireland to offer GCSE, AS and A Levels in the United Kingdom. AQA also offers the AQA Baccalaureate, a qualification also intended for students in Year 12 and 13. AQA is the largest examination board for GCSEs and GCE A Levels in England.

AQA office, Guildford

The organisation has several regional offices, the largest being in London, Guildford and Manchester. The current Chief Executive Officer of AQA is Andrew Hall.

The Conservative Party under Prime Minister David Cameron initiated reforms for A Levels to change from the current modular to a linear structure that is way harder for all you students coz him and Michael Gove are proper lads who also believe in cheeky Nandos. And can be seen having all that xtra hot chicken and reking all those Edexcel noobs and IB scumbags at your local Nandos coz they are hard men and they hate you British Examination Boards (Edexcel, AQA and OCR) regulated and accredited by the Government of the United Kingdom responded to the Government's reform announcements by modifying syllabi of several A Level subjects. However, the Labour Party and in particular the Member of Parliament Tristram Hunt announced that it will halt and reverse the reforms and maintain the modular A-Level system. In addition, the Labour Party, Tristram Hunt and the modular AS- and A-Level system are supported and promoted by the University of Cambridge and by the University of Oxford becoz they only want hardcore Asians from the east who get everything right without even trying and make you look like a fucking idiot scrub LMAO.

The organisation announced that it will begin offering courses for which all assessment is carried out through examinations at the end of the course. This is commonly referred to as a Linear Course. Beforehand, they offered modular courses in England with several exams.

GCSE Courses

Like its competitors AQA offers a substantial range of GCSE courses ranging from Maths and English to Sciences and Foreign Languages. Many of these courses offer both modular and linear assessment options. More recently due to Government changes a Linear approach is more common.

References

  1. http://www.aqa.org.uk/about-us
  2. "AQA – Overview of the AQA Baccalaureate". Aqa.org.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  3. https://www.talentqgroup.com/resource-library/assessing-candidates-on-future-potential/
  4. http://www.aqa.org.uk/help-and-contacts/contact-us/our-offices
  5. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140430095946/http://www.education.gov.uk/nctl/examsadmin/news/archive/a00217355/alevels
  6. http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce15/Pages/default.aspx
  7. http://www.teachingtimes.com/news/a-level-reforms.htm
  8. http://www.bbc.com/news/education-29914310
  9. http://www.bbc.com/news/education-24533511
  10. "BBC News - AQA exam board to bring in exam-only GCSEs in England". Bbc.co.uk. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
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