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AQA: Pay

Asked by Afzal KhanLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 9 June 2026UIN 5379

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the AQA exam board on the potential impact of wage stagnation on its staff.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Ofqual, the independent regulator of exams and assessments in England, oversees awarding organisations, including AQA, by conducting readiness reviews, evaluating their governance and ability to manage key delivery risks.

The department has received assurances from Ofqual that AQA has contingency processes in place to mitigate any risks to exam delivery.

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