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| The '''AQA Baccalaureate''' (known as the "AQA Bacc" for short) is a ] qualification launched |
The '''AQA Baccalaureate''' (known as the "AQA Bacc" for short) is a ] qualification launched by the ], or AQA, to be studied in Years 12 and 13. The innovative qualification includes the existing ] as part of the assessment, as well as mandatory enrichment activities and an extended project. This is heavily based on the ] Diploma which is also studied from years 12-13 which is studied across the world. | ||
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| **community participation | **community participation | ||
| **personal development activities | **personal development activities | ||
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| The grading of the AQA Baccalaureate is coupled with the grades achieved in the required A Levels. For example, a grade E or above in the three GCE A Levels required will result in a "pass"; a grade C or above will result in a "merit" result and a grade A or above across all three A Levels will result in a "distinction" for the AQA Baccalaureate.<ref>http://www.aqa.org.uk/programmes/aqa-baccalaureate/how-the-bacc-works</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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The AQA Baccalaureate (known as the "AQA Bacc" for short) is a British educational qualification launched by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, or AQA, to be studied in Years 12 and 13. The innovative qualification includes the existing A and AS Levels as part of the assessment, as well as mandatory enrichment activities and an extended project. This is heavily based on the International Baccalaureate Diploma which is also studied from years 12-13 which is studied across the world.
Sections
- Three GCE A Levels of the student's choice
- Minimum of AS Level in General Studies, Critical Thinking or Citizenship
- Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
- Enrichment: minimum of 100 hours in at least two of:
- work-related learning
- community participation
- personal development activities
Grading
The grading of the AQA Baccalaureate is coupled with the grades achieved in the required A Levels. For example, a grade E or above in the three GCE A Levels required will result in a "pass"; a grade C or above will result in a "merit" result and a grade A or above across all three A Levels will result in a "distinction" for the AQA Baccalaureate.