AQA Past Papers 2026
Free AQA past papers for GCSE and A Level — question papers, mark schemes, and specimen papers from 2016–2024. The UK's largest exam board, covering over 50% of students.
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GCSE
39 subjects · 2017–2024
General Certificate of Secondary Education — the main qualification taken by 14-16 year olds in England. AQA is the UK's largest GCSE exam board, with over 50% market share.
A Level
37 subjects · 2016–2024
Advanced Level — the gold standard qualification for university entrance in the UK. Studied over two years (Year 12 and Year 13). AQA A Levels are accepted by universities worldwide.
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About AQA Past Papers
AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) is the UK's largest exam board, with over 3.5 million exam entries per year covering more than 50% of all GCSE and A Level students in England. AQA is a registered charity that reinvests all its income into education.
PapersDaddy provides free AQA past papers from 2016–2024, including question papers (QP), mark schemes (MS), specimen papers, and insert booklets. AQA GCSE papers are available in Foundation and Higher tiers, graded on the 9-1 scale (9 being the highest). AQA A Level papers use the traditional A*-E grading system.
AQA exams are held in two main sessions: May/June (the main exam session for all students) and November (a resit opportunity for GCSE English Language and Mathematics only). Papers are typically available 12 months after the exam session.
Using past papers is the most effective revision strategy. Students who regularly practise with AQA past papers under timed conditions score significantly higher because they become familiar with the exam format, question styles, and mark allocation. Start with the most recent papers and work backwards — the current specification papers are the most relevant.
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AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) is the UK's largest exam board, providing GCSEs and A Levels to over 50% of students in England. It is a registered educational charity that sets and marks exams, develops specifications, and provides resources for teachers and students.
PapersDaddy provides the complete AQA past papers archive across 76 subjects, covering GCSE and A Level from 2016–2024. This includes question papers, mark schemes, specimen papers, and insert booklets — all free to download as PDF.
AQA GCSE subjects like Maths and Science offer two tiers: Foundation (targeting grades 5-1) and Higher (targeting grades 9-4). Foundation covers core content, while Higher includes additional challenging material. Students must be entered for one tier — they cannot mix. If a Higher tier student scores below grade 4, they receive an Unclassified (U) result.
AQA GCSEs use the 9-1 grading scale, where 9 is the highest grade and 1 is the lowest. Grade 4 is considered a ‘standard pass’ (equivalent to the old C grade), and grade 5 is a ‘strong pass’. Grade 7 is equivalent to the old A grade, and grade 9 is above the old A*.
AQA exams are held in two sessions: May/June (the main session for all subjects) and November (resit opportunity for GCSE English Language and Mathematics only). Most students sit their exams in the May/June session at the end of Year 11 (GCSE) or Year 13 (A Level).
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