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Looking at the AQA papers, they do appear easier. If Edexcel papers are difficult but you only need 50% to pass, AQA papers are easier but you need 70% to pass (numbers completely made up), then you have to take that into consideration.
- What's the difference between AQA and Edexcel?
- Which exam board is the hardest for GCSE?
- Are AQA and Edexcel maths the same?
- Which is harder Edexcel or Cambridge?
What's the difference between AQA and Edexcel?
Key differences
The AQA papers are equally weighted, putting less pressure on students to do better in one than the other. Edexcel's two papers are split 40%/60% and have a greater emphasis on persuasive and instructional writing. Edexcel offer students a choice of writing questions on both papers.
Which exam board is the hardest for GCSE?
The hardest is Pearson Edexcel, and the iGCSE branch of the qualification in particular. Within this, there are less papers to be sat than AQA, but the time given is shorter.
Are AQA and Edexcel maths the same?
How does AQA GCSE Maths assessment compare with Edexcel? 100% of the content and content weighting is defined by the DfE, so it's exactly the same across all boards.
Which is harder Edexcel or Cambridge?
Both the exams are considered to be of the same difficulty level over all with differences in opinion regarding subject wise difficulty. An example being that, CIE has a reputation for being easier than Edexcel for English, and harder for maths.
