Oxford AQA
OxfordAQA is an international exam board offering International GCSEs and A-levels, formed as a partnership between Oxford University Press and AQA.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
OxfordAQA offers International GCSEs and A-levels that are recognised worldwide, blending subject knowledge with critical thinking. It is a partnership between Oxford University Press (a department of the University of Oxford) and AQA (described as the UK's largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels), together bringing over a century of qualifications expertise. OxfordAQA states that it benchmarks its qualifications to UK standards and that they are accepted by universities including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, all UK Russell Group Universities, the Ivy League in the USA, Australia's Group of Eight and Hong Kong University. Its qualifications include International GCSEs in subjects such as Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Economics, English Language and Literature, History, Psychology and others, as well as International AS/A-levels and the International EPQ.
History
OxfordAQA is a partnership between Oxford University Press (a department of the University of Oxford) and AQA, described as the UK's largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels; together they bring over a century of qualifications expertise. OxfordAQA offers International GCSEs and A-levels that are recognised worldwide, blending subject knowledge with critical thinking. It benchmarks its qualifications to UK standards, and states that they are accepted by top universities worldwide, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and all UK Russell Group Universities, the Ivy League in the USA, Australia's Group of Eight and Hong Kong University. OxfordAQA states that it only ever tests subject ability, not language skills or cultural knowledge. Its qualification portfolio includes International GCSEs in subjects such as Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Economics, English Language, English Literature, History, Psychology and others, as well as International AS/A-levels and the International EPQ. In June 2026, OxfordAQA announced that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Kingdom of Cambodia had formally recognised OxfordAQA.
Products and positioning
International exam board offering globally recognised International GCSEs and A-levels that test subject ability rather than language skills or cultural knowledge.
International GCSE History (9245)
A truly international specification engaging students with modern international relations, contemporary themes and long-term global historical developments; for first teaching from 2026, with first exams from May/June 2028.
International GCSE English as a Second Language (9280)
An International GCSE subject offered by OxfordAQA; a new student-facing resource supports the Writing exam (9280/W).
International EPQ (9695)
Listed among OxfordAQA's International AS/A-level offerings.
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