Artificial Intelligence
Pioneering the safe and effective use of AI technology in assessment
Our approach to AI
At AQA, we reinvest all our profits into pioneering research that advances education and assessment.
As AI continues to evolve, we’ve been closely examining its impact on how students learn and how assessments are delivered.
Working in partnership with Ministries of Education and Awarding Organisations worldwide, our technology teams have explored how educators and learners want to use AI. These insights have guided the development of robust, responsible tools designed to enhance educational excellence.
“At AQA, we’ve taken great care in how we approach AI, building an ethical framework that guides every step we take. Our principles ensure AI is used in ways that are fair, transparent, accountable dependable, and above all, always beneficial and inclusive to all learners.
By grounding our approach in trust, human centricity, safety and accountability, we’re working hard to make AI a powerful force for positive change in education.”
- Graham Dwyer, Group Data Protection and AI Ethics Governance Lead at AQA
Our AI research
“How do we introduce AI technology in a way that is reliable, ethical and sustainable?”
Pioneering marking assist AI tools
We are proud to be leading a project within the Prosperity Partnership Funding initiative, a £97 million investment advancing AI innovation through academic and industry collaboration.
Can AI write national exams?
Our latest empirical study explores a critical question: How well do AI-authored exam questions perform compared to those written by experienced human assessors?
Protecting academic standards
"How can we be sure that students are really learning, and not just relying on AI to do their thinking for them?"
21st Century skills
Educators want to be sure that their students can think for themselves, so they can thrive in the modern workplace. Our team has designed an actionable framework to outline key 21st Century skills, why they matter, and how they can be taught and assessed.
Making exams manageable
In person testing reduces the risk of AI misuse but takes a lot of operational work. Our technology helps you manage the full lifecycle of large-scale exams, promoting operational efficiency while keeping a human in the loop at every step.
Working with us
AQA Global brings assessment expertise to support education systems worldwide in designing, evaluating, and governing assessment quality, including the responsible use of AI.
We focus on what works in practice, what can be defended to stakeholders, and what can be evidenced through robust evaluation.
- Assessment design and development expertise: validity-based design, specification alignment, accessibility and bias review, and psychometric evaluation.
- Operational experience at scale: designing and delivering high-volume assessment services with strong governance, security and quality assurance.
- Technology-enabled assessment: supporting organisations to adopt secure authoring, item-banking, delivery and marking systems, with real-time quality controls.
- Evidence-first AI adoption: independent evaluations of AI tools, clear use-case definition, and governance models that keep humans accountable for high-stakes outcomes.
Partner with our technology experts
AI is transforming education. By working with us, you’ll gain the insight and tools to harness AI’s potential responsibly, boosting efficiency while safeguarding educational integrity.
Get in touch today to discover how we can make AI work for you.
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Our London office
AQA Global Assessment Services
Lynton House
7-12 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LT
UK
Offices in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Bahrain, Sharjah and Hong Kong
Events
Meet with our experts at a conference near you.
We regularly attend education and assessment events around the world, often presenting our latest research.