For the full text of the subject specifications, with all the subject detail, you may want to go to the QCA Web site . Not as much has been cut as some press speculation suggested. Note that for syllabus now read specifications . Most subjects will now be in two parts i.e. the self standing AS and the second part, which is currently called A2.The subject will be divided into 6 units. See the individual board specifications for details of when it is done.
Most boards now offer one formal qualification in each subject.