AQA
AQA past papers
Free AQA past papers for GCSE and A Level: 10 subjects, listed by series, with mark schemes and examiner reports. Every paper opens as a PDF on AQA’s own website.
What is free: AQA releases each June series one year later: the June 2025 papers went public in July 2026.
What is held back: The newest series, June 2026, is for teachers at schools registered with AQA until AQA releases it, about a year after the exam.
AQA GCSE past papers
GCSEs are sat at the end of Year 11 in England, usually at age 16, and are graded 9 to 1. 5 subjects, 2017–2025.
AQA A Level past papers
A-levels are sat at the end of Year 13 in England, usually at age 18, and are graded A* to E. 5 subjects, 2017–2025.
How we link to AQA
AQA allows other websites to link to the documents on its public site, but not to copy them. So every link here opens the PDF on AQA’s own website.
You can also browse everything on AQA’s website. AQA sets out its rules on copying and linking on its own site.
AQA past papers: questions
Are AQA past papers free?
Yes. AQA releases each June series one year later: the June 2025 papers went public in July 2026.
Why can’t I find the newest AQA papers?
The newest series, June 2026, is for teachers at schools registered with AQA until AQA releases it, about a year after the exam.
Why do the links open on AQA’s website?
AQA allows other websites to link to the documents on its public site, but not to copy them. So every link here opens the PDF on AQA’s own website.
What does each AQA series include?
Usually question papers, inserts, mark schemes and examiner reports. Where a paper comes with a separate booklet of texts or data, the insert is listed beside it.