Exam boards
AQA, Edexcel and OCR at launch. Set the board once; every session follows it.
| Subject | AQA | Edexcel (Pearson) | OCR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8300 | 1MA1 | J560 |
| English Language | 8700 | 1EN0 | J351 |
| English Literature | 8702 | 1ET0 | J352 |
| Combined Science | 8464 Trilogy / 8465 Synergy | 1SC0 | J250 Gateway |
| Biology | 8461 | 1BI0 | J247 |
| Chemistry | 8462 | 1CH0 | J248 |
| Physics | 8463 | 1PH0 | J249 |
WJEC Eduqas and CCEA are on the roadmap for 2027. Scottish qualifications are under consideration.
Why the board matters so much
The same topic is asked differently by each board, with different mark allocations and different expectations about working. Boards publish past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports precisely so that students can learn these conventions. Some restrict the most recent papers for a period so teachers can use them as mocks, which is why StudyBuddy also builds specification-matched questions rather than relying only on published papers.
If you’re not sure which board your child sits, StudyBuddy can look it up from the school, or your child’s teacher will know.
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