This course has proved to be very popular with students. Around 30 000 students took the EPQ recently. Universities look positively at an EPQ and value it highly. AQA is one of most popular exam boards and governing body that schools and sixth forms tend to go for. The extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a stand alone research qualification that students may choose to complete as an extension of their A Level studies. It gives the opportunity to develop knowledge of a specific area of interest that extends beyond the A Level curriculum.