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AS and A levels: the official student guide to the system

Have you ever wondered who sets your exam paper or what happens to it when you hand it in at the end of your exam? This official student guide is designed to give you all the information that you need about the A-level system.

This document was published by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). The regulatory function of QCA is now the responsibility of the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual). Ofqual regulates qualifications and monitors national curriculum assessments in England.