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It is vital work.  \nOur ethos is very much built on a set of values and behaviours that allow us to be our best, in ourselves and in the work we do. This pack will give you a clear idea of what being an examiner with us is all about.  \nI wish you every success with your application and I hope that you join the team in our important mission.  \nThank you.  \nWith best wishes  \nClaire Thomson,  \nAQA Chief Delivery Officer  \nAssociate recruitment pack  \nAbout  \nus  \nAQA is an independent education charity and the largest provider of academic qualifications taught in schools and colleges . We set and mark the papers for around half of all GCSEs and A-levels taken every year.  \nOur qualifications are highly valued by employers and universities and enable young people to progress to the next stage of their lives.  \nWe also offer a range of qualifications specifically designed for international British curriculum schools through our joint venture with Oxford University Press,  \nOxford International AQA Examinations.  \nOur purpose  \nAs an independent education charity, our income is reinvested back into creating and delivering high quality qualifications and assessments.  \nWe also deliver and support other charitable activities including cutting edge assessment research and the AQA Unlocking Potential programme, which helps develop and inspire young people facing significant challenges in life.  \nEverything we do contributes to achieving our purpose. We enable teachers and students by providing the framework for great teaching and learning through our specifications, resources, support, question papers and quality of marking.  \n© 2026 AQA 3  \nOur  \ncommunity  \nBy choosing to work with AQA, not only will you be making a difference to the world of education-you’ll also be part of a community of over 30,000 associates who help design our assessments and mark our exams-over 10 million of them each year!  \nDuring your time with us, there’s lots of ways to have your say and be involved in our day-to-day activities to help shape our organisation.  \nThese include:  \n• responding to annual frequent ‘pulse’ surveys  \n• participating in focus groups  \n• attending conferences and events  \n• reviewing training materials  \n• undertaking user acceptance testing of core system developments  \nAssociate recruitment pack  \nThe associate teamcreating assessments  \nThis diagram shows the various roles that make up the associate team for question paper production.  \nAll question papers and exam related materials are produced using a stepped process – from planning and drafting, right through to their sign-off for approval. This process involves all of the roles outlined below, who write our assessments and perform quality assurance checks in line with regulatory requirements.  \nQuality Assurance Subject Specialist (QASS)  \nChief Examiner  \nLead Assessment Writer (LAW)  \nItem Writer  \nThe associate team for question paper production  \nItem Assessor  \nScrutineer  \nReviser  \nThe associate teamexam delivery  \nThis diagram shows the various roles that make up the associate team for exam delivery.  \nOur exams and non-exam assessments are marked by 30,000 examiners and moderators. Progress and quality is monitored by groups of senior associates, starting with standardisation and regular checking of marking, to awarding – where grade boundaries are set and applied to each student’s mark.  \nLead Exami","cbCaivwbNng5zydQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivwbNng5zydQ","pdf",370817,14,"English","# Associate recruitment pack\n## About us\n## Our purpose\n## Our community\n## The associate team - creating assessments\n## The associate team - exam delivery\n## Key associate roles","[{\"question\":\"What is AQA and what is its charitable purpose?\",\"answer\":\"AQA is an independent education charity advancing education by enabling teachers and learners to realise their potential. 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