As part of the Oxford International Programme, OxfordAQA shares a global belief: that empowering students to think critically, apply knowledge and collaborate is essential for academic and lifelong success.
This year, we’re proud to launch seven new qualifications—International GCSEs in History, Chinese, Arabic, Sociology and Global Skills Projects, and International A-levels in Chinese and Sociology. These additions help more students gain the skills they need to succeed in exams, thrive at university and feel confident for the future.
Our qualifications combine rigorous subject content with higher-order thinking skills, encouraging curiosity, independence and deeper understanding. Global Skills Projects, our new project-based qualification, focuses on sustainability and future-ready learning.
At OxfordAQA, we’re committed to fairness and accessibility—testing subject ability alone, using clear language and culturally relevant contexts. And with expanded teacher support and professional development, we’re here to help educators deliver exceptional learning experiences.
As the fastest-growing international exam board, we’re proud to support schools worldwide in building strong foundations for every student—whatever they choose to do next.
Register your interest using the links below, and we’ll keep you up-to-date with all the resources and support you’ll need to teach these new qualifications. This includes access to digital inspection copies of Student Books from Oxford University Press, as well as online training sessions.
International GCSE Global Skills Projects
A brand-new project-based learning GCSE featuring an individual and a sustainability focused collaborative group project, to help students make real-world impact.
Register your interestInternational GCSE and A-level Chinese – First Language
Our International GCSE and A-level Chinese qualifications build advanced language skills and cultural understanding through engaging content and a clear, progressive structure.
Register your interestInternational GCSE Arabic – First Language
Supports diverse learners with a clear structure, generous exam timings, and engaging content — helping students build strong language skills and express themselves with confidence.
Register your interestInternational GCSE History
Brings global events and themes to life through engaging content and accessible assessment — inspiring curiosity and deeper thinking in students worldwide.
Register your interestInternational GCSE and A-level Sociology
Our GCSE and A-level Sociology qualifications build critical thinking and analytical skills through engaging, real-world content that helps students understand society and the world around them.
Register your interestRevised specifications for first teaching from September 2026
We have listened to feedback from teachers, and have revised our specifications for International GCSE English Literature, and International AS and A-level Business. Second editions of the Student Books from Oxford University Press will be available in time for first teaching.
The revised specification for International GCSE English Literature now includes a refreshed range of set texts, poetry and short story anthologies for students to study.
The revised specification for International AS and A-level Business features separate topics for each of the A2 papers, and a simplified structure, with all A2 questions based on case studies.
