5.3 Private Candidates

This specification is available to private candidates under certain conditions. Because of the nature of the centre-assessed units, candidates must be attending an AQA centre which will supervise and assess the work. Private candidates should write to AQA for a copy of Supplementary Guidance for Private Candidates.

Entries from private candidates can only be accepted where the candidate is registered with an AQA registered centre that will accept responsibility for:

• . supervising the practical components of the PSA/ ISA or PSV/EMPA
• . supervising the written component of the ISA or EMPA
• . prime marking the centre assessed work.

Candidates wishing to repeat or complete the AS and/or A2 components may only register as private candidates if they already have a previously moderated mark for Units 3 and 6, respectively, or if they can find a centre that will comply with the above requirements.