What is AQA?

MinnieSpender

Depends - how much do they pay? :rotfl:

kathfisch

MinnieSpender wrote:

Depends - how much do they pay? :rotfl:

30p per answer (which could take anything from a few seconds to 10 minutes apparently) so they reckon about £7 an hour if there's a steady flow of questions (and not too many other people working at the same time as you). But they say your researching will get quicker and your earning could increase. I do like the sound of it! I have been thinking, I have some referees I could put down from jobs that I did up until march/april time (they'd both give me nice ones!) and that would save me the embarassment of my uni tutors doing it.

She's just completed a three year degree and come out with a good mark, for what?!?! Researching answers to silly questions?! :rotfl:

Anybody know anything about setting up as self employed (tax purposes). I'd think you have to do it for this and I'll be hoping to be a freelance photographer soon so I'd better find out anyway

Wonder if there's anyone who knows anything about tax in our 'advice expert list' - *off to have a look*

spud30

One of my trial questions was 'How many baked beans would it take to fill the Grand Canyon'

kathfisch

spud30 wrote:

One of my trial questions was 'How many baked beans would it take to fill the Grand Canyon'

Find out width (diameter) of grand canyon, find out depth - calculate volume. Estimate (or measure) dimensions (and calculate volume) of a baked bean. Divide one by the other.

Bobs your uncle!!! :rolleyes: :rotfl:

spud30

kathfisch wrote:

Find out width (diameter) of grand canyon, find out depth - calculate volume. Estimate (or measure) dimensions (and calculate volume) of a baked bean. Divide one by the other.

Bobs your uncle!!! :rolleyes: :rotfl:

For 30p :eek:

Another one was 'Where are my sunglasses'

There must be an easier way to make a bit of pocket money

kathfisch

spud30 wrote:

For 30p :eek:

Another one was 'Where are my sunglasses'

There must be an easier way to make a bit of pocket money

You're probably right.

Apparently more and more questions have been asked before and so all you have to do is select from previously given replies, much quicker.

I just think it sounds kind of fun for a bit of money. Think I'll give it a go and se how I get on

kathfisch

Well, I completed my test and sent off the application yesterday, so we'll see what happens :rolleyes:

Wish me luck! :rotfl:

CosmoCat

good luck.

i work for them and i do enjoy answering the questions. you find alot of information is at hand if you need it and alot have been answered by some clever soul before you anyway.

i find it good fun.hope you do too.

tyllwyd

kathfisch wrote:

Anybody know anything about setting up as self employed (tax purposes). I'd think you have to do it for this and I'll be hoping to be a freelance photographer soon so I'd better find out anyway

You do have to be self-employed for AQA. It's not difficult to register - phone up the Inland Revenue and that will get the ball rolling.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1073875654

You need to register within about three months of starting your self-employment though, or you might get a fine.

bexterwho

Just had an email from them, I've been accepted!!!:j

Signed the contract and sent it back and apparently I'll get an info pack in the next 5 days. As far as I know they haven't contacted my references yet, and didn't make any indication in the email that they were going to. Does anyone who is already working for them know if they do phone them?