Withdrawal
The last AEA examinations across the full range of subjects took place in June 2009 with results issued in August 2009. After this time the Advanced Extension Award was withdrawn for all subjects except Mathematics. This came after the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) decided that the new A* grade being offered at A level will overlap with the purpose of the AEA, thus rendering them unnecessary. However, the AEA in Mathematics has been extended until June 2012, as confirmed by Edexcel and the QCA. This is because it meets a "definite need" in Mathematics, meaning the A* grade may still not be viewed as challenging enough. On 2nd June 2011 Edexcel announced that the AEA was being extended yet further for Mathematics, until June 2015.
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