AQA Bacc and EPQ

The AQA Baccalaureate

The Baccalaureate consists of four parts:

• Three A-levels taken with any examination boards
• Critical Thinking AS
• The Extended Project (EPQ)

• Personal enrichment activities coveringtwo of: work related learning, community service and personal development.

The Extended Project Qualification

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a stand alone qualification. It involves individual research and a presentation. These skills are much valued by universities but there is little opportunity to develop them during A-level courses. Girls have been given lower A-level entry requirements by some top universities with the addition of a good grade in the EPQ.