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September 2017 onwards For exams in 2019 onwards |\n\nVersion 1.1 21 January 2019  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 5  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Engineering 5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 7  \n3 Subject content 9  \n3.1 Engineering materials 9  \n3.2 Engineering manufacturing processes 13  \n3.3 Systems 16  \n3.4 Testing and investigation 19  \n3.5 The impact of modern technologies 21  \n3.6 Practical engineering skills 21  \n4 Scheme of assessment 25  \n4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 25  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 26  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 26  \n4.4 Non-exam assessment 26  \n5 Non-exam assessment administration 39  \n5.1 Supervising and authenticating 39  \n5.2 Avoiding malpractice 39  \n5.3 Teacher standardisation 40  \n5.4 Internal standardisation 40  \n5.5 Commenting 40  \n5.6 Submitting marks 41  \n5.7 Factors affecting individual students 41  \n5.8 Keeping students' work 41  \n5.9 Moderation 41  \n5.10 After moderation 42  \n6 General administration 43  \n6.1 Entries and codes 43  \n6.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 43  \n6.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 43  \n6.4 Resits and shelf life 44  \n6.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 44  \n6.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 44  \n6.7 Working with AQA for the first time 45  \n6.8 Private candidates 45  \n6.9 Use of calculators 45  \n7 Appendix 1: Mathematical  \nunderstanding 47  \n7.1 Equations 47  \n7.2 Mathematical skills 48  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Engineering  \nThe sky’s the limit. Engineering is an increasingly innovative and exciting area to work in. It affects every aspect of modern life – from skyscrapers to smart phones, cars to carrier bags.  \nOur new GCSE introduces students to a host of new technologies, helping them to gain practical skills and understanding to inspire a lifelong interest in engineering. It will particularly appeal to those who enjoy being creative, with an affinity for drawing, design, maths and problem-solving. Whilst this is a new qualification, you’ll see we’ve kept much of the popular content and topics that we know you like.  \nWe’ve also maintained the clear structure to our assessment using a mixture of question styles, giving all your students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. You can find out about all our Engineering [qualifications at](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/engineering)[ ](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/engineering)[aqa.org.uk/engineering](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/engineering)  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach  \nWe’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.  \n1.2.1 Teaching resources  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8852 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8852 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/8852](Visit aqa.org.uk/8852 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/8852 to see all) our teaching resources. 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