What is an AQA certificate?
A Unit Award Scheme certificate is issued each time a student completes a unit. It lists all the unit outcomes, providing a record of the knowledge, skills and experiences achieved. You can claim certificates regularly throughout the year.
What country uses AQA?
We set and mark over half of all GCSEs and A-levels taken in the UK every year.
Is AQA recognised internationally?
Our qualifications are internationally recognised and taught in more than 40 countries around the world and they're highly valued by employers and universities.
Do AQA do international GCSEs?
Our online GCSE and International GCSE courses are awarded by Pearson Edexcel and AQA, the UK's leading awarding bodies for high school qualifications. That means you'll sit the same exams, at the same time, as students in schools across the UK – and earn the exact same respected qualification.
What is the difference between GCSE and international GCSE?
The main difference is that while GCSE exams can usually only be sat in the UK, IGCSE exams are available in over 150 different countries. There are a few different Awarding Organisations offering IGCSEs however so whether you can find a centre will often depend on whether that organisation cover the location.
Is the AQA GCSE exam difficult?
Overall, the pass rate of AQA is the lowest (the average pass rate for English, Mathematics and Science is 77%), while OCR has the highest average pass rate of 83.5%.
What are the five most difficult GCSE subjects?
Based on student consensus, the difficulty of the exams, and the relatively low proportion of high scores, the five most challenging GCSE subjects are: Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Literature, and Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German).
What is AQA GCSE?
AQA GCSE is a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exam that is set and marked by the largest academic examination board in the UK, AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance). Students usually take these subject-specific exams upon graduating from secondary school (around the age of 16).
Are AQA and GCSE the same?
AQA is one of the major GCSE examination bodies in the UK. Many schools choose AQA because of its clear examination structure and its close alignment with the national curriculum. AQA offers GCSE qualifications in core subjects such as mathematics, English and science, as well as a range of elective subjects. April 8, 2026
Is the AQA GCSE exam difficult?
Overall, the pass rate of AQA is the lowest (the average pass rate for English, Mathematics and Science is 77%), while OCR has the highest average pass rate of 83.5%.
What are the five most difficult GCSE subjects?
Based on student consensus, the difficulty of the exams, and the relatively low proportion of high scores, the five most challenging GCSE subjects are: Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Literature, and Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German).

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