Question papers library

Past papers and mark schemes

Anyone can get most of our past papers and mark schemes free of charge. They go on the website about 9 months after the exam (see what's available when).

Teachers can get past papers earlier – starting 10 days after the exam on our secure extranet: find out more.

GCSE and A-level

Use the question paper finder.

Other exams

• Free-standing Mathematics Qualifications (FSMQ)
• Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ) in Counselling
• Foundation Certificate in Secondary Education (FCSE) in Languages
• Level 1 and 2 certificates (L1, L2)
• Key Skills (KS)
• Basic Skills (BS)

Specimen papers and mark schemes

When new exams are introduced, there are no past papers. We provide specimen papers and mark schemes to help teachers and students prepare for new exams. The years shown are when teaching starts.

• GCSE Sciences from 2011
• AQA Certificates from 2011
• AQA Certificate in Use of Maths from 2011