ENTRY PROCEDURES & CODING INFORMATION

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1 ENTRY PROCEDURES & CODING INFORMATION

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3 PAGE INTRODUCTION 1 PRELIMINARY ENTRIES 2 FINAL ENTRIES DATES AND DEADLINES 3 FINAL ENTRIES METHODS OF ENTRY 5 PROVISION OF ENTRY DETAILS 6 ENTRY METHOD A: A2C MIGRATION APPLICATION (FORMERLY EDI) 10 ENTRY METHOD B: ONLINE ENTRIES VIA WJEC SECURE WEBSITE 10 BASEDATA 11 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRING REGISTRATION - WBQ 11 FEEDBACK DOCUMENTATION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ENTRIES 12 WELSH MEDIUM ASSESSMENT 13 DATA PROTECTION 14 APPENDIX 1: LIST OF ENTRY CODES GCSE 16 GCE 90 ENTRY LEVEL 140 ENTRY PATHWAYS 142 QCF PATHWAYS 159 LEVEL 1/2 161 QCF LANGUAGES 169 LEVEL IAITH AR WAITH 184 WBQ 185 ESW 187 PROJECT 191

4 Examination Type Series Series GCE May/June A 41 Board November 2017 BG 40 GCSE January G 40 Level 1/Level 2 Certificate in Latin Level 2 Additional Maths May/June G 40 Please use January and/or May/June GCSE Base data Please use May/June GCSE Base data Entry Level (New) June C 40 Entry Level (Legacy) March C 40 Welsh Baccalaureate New Registrations 9W 41 January W 41 June/August W 41 Project June P 41 Entry Pathways Level 1 & 2 Applied Science and Science for Work (Jan only), Level 1 & 2 IVQ Level 3 Applied Qualifications Qualifications in Languages (QCF) Yr Iaith ar Waith January T 40 May T 40 January 2018 May S 6S January B 41 June B 41 January L 40 June L 40 January Y 40 June Y 40

5 INTRODUCTION This booklet contains all the necessary information which WJEC registered centres* will need in order to submit entries for WJEC qualifications and covers all examinations types and all examination series during the 2017/2018 cycle. A comprehensive list of entry codes is included in this booklet. Most centres will import these codes into their internal centre MIS when the examinations basedata is downloaded from the WJEC website. Centres are however strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the coding information contained in this booklet and also the GCE, GCSE, and Pathways Directories, which contain important supplementary guidance not found in the basedata. In addition to the entry regulations contained in this booklet, centres are also referred to the JCQ publication "General Regulations for Approved Centres" published annually in September. Information relating to entry fees can be found in the WJEC document "General and Vocational Qualification Fees 2017/18". NB - *Registered centres: Examination entries can only be accepted from institutions which have formally registered as an examination centre with WJEC. If your centre wishes to submit entries and is not yet registered as a centre, please contact the Centre Support department at WJEC (centres@wjec.co.uk) for a copy of the application form. The completed form must be returned to WJEC no less than five months prior to the relevant entry deadline. INTRODUCTION 1

6 PRELIMINARY ENTRIES WJEC requires advance notification of the likely candidate numbers to be entered for the June series some months before the final entry deadlines. This information is used to calculate the despatch of examination stationery (answer booklets), pre-release materials, and early exam papers to centres. Preliminary Entries are required for the following examinations and must be submitted by the dates indicated: Examination Type GCE A/AS GCSE Level 1/Level 2 Certificate in Latin Level 2 Certificate in Additional Mathematics Level 1/Level 2 Vocational (external units only) Series May/June series 2018 Submission Deadline 10 October 2017 Preliminary entries must be submitted online via the WJEC s secure website. The system will prompt centres with the actual candidate numbers entered in the previous series and will ask for these to be confirmed or amended. Only in cases where the entry will vary by more than 10% is any amendment required. Where new specifications are available for the first time, centres will need to input the numbers of candidates that will be entered. If for any reason the online method cannot be used, manual forms can be downloaded from the Entries page of the main WJEC website. These then need to be completed and returned to WJEC by the dates listed above. If your centre does not submit any preliminary entries, or if you do not include preliminary numbers for any subject for which you then go on to submit final entries, you may not receive all the required assessment materials and/or examinations stationery. If you are in any doubt about whether candidates will be entered for any specific subject/option, you are advised to include a small notional amount (e.g. 5) to ensure that appropriate materials are despatched to you. 2 PRELIMINARY ENTRIES

7 DATES & DEADLINES SERIES ENTRY DEADLINE AMENDMENT DATE LATE FEES PAYABLE FROM (LATE DATE) VERY LATE FEES PAYABLE FROM (VERY LATE DATE) LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF EDI FILES BY WJEC GCE May / June February March March April August 2018 GCSE November October October October November December 2017 January October November November December February 2018 May / June February March March April August 2018 Entry Level (legacy) March November December December January June 2018 Entry Level (New Specification) May / June February March March April August 2018 Welsh Baccalaureate New Registrations 31 October November December February August 2018 January November December December January February 2018 June February April April May August 2018 January October November 2017 Applied Science / Science for Work (QCF) 12 November December 2017 VERY LATE NOT ACCEPTED 1 December 2017 June February March March April August 2018 January October November November December 2017 Level 1 and Level 2 Vocational VERY LATE NOT ACCEPTED 1 December 2017 June February March March April August 2018 * In exceptional circumstances late entry will be allowed and a late fee payable. DATES & DEADLINES 3

8 DATES & DEADLINES SERIES ENTRY DEADLINE AMENDMENT DATE LATE FEES PAYABLE FROM (LATE DATE) VERY LATE FEES PAYABLE FROM (VERY LATE DATE) LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF EDI FILES BY WJEC Entry Pathways January October 2017* 11 November November December 2017 VERY LATE NOT ACCEPTED 13 December 2017 May February 2018* 18 March March May 2018 VERY LATE NOT ACCEPTED 5 May 2018 Certificate in Latin January October November November December February 2018 June February March March April August 2018 Level 2 Additional Maths June February March March April August 2018 Project June March April April May August 2018 Level 3 Applied January October November November December February 2018 June February March March April August 2018 Qualifications in Languages QCF January October 2017* 30 November 2017 LATE ENTRY NOT ACCEPTED* 30 November 2017 June February 2018* 30 April 2018 LATE ENTRY NOT ACCEPTED* 30 April 2018 January October 2017* 11 November 2017 June February 2018* 18 March November December March May 2018 VERY LATE NOT ACCEPTED VERY LATE NOT ACCEPTED Yr Iaith ar Waith 13 December May 2018 Late fees are charged for: New candidate entry. Additional/amended subject for an existing candidate. Option changes. Late fees are not charged for amendments to candidate names, dates of birth, or gender. There are also no late fees for any withdrawals of subjects/candidates. Please see the 'General and Vocational Qualification Entry Fees 2017/18' document for further details regarding fees. *Start of entry window 4 DATES & DEADLINES

9 METHODS OF ENTRY Entries for the examinations series included in this booklet may be submitted in either of the following formats: Method A - A2C Migration Application (Formerly EDI) See page 12. (NB centres who are unable to use the A2C Migration Application may upload entry files via the WJEC secure website provided that these fully comply with the agreed JCQ entry formats. If in any doubt please contact WJEC helpdesk for advice - telephone ). All centres that use a Management Information System (MIS) to transmit entry and results data to and from the JCQ awarding bodies should have downloaded the A2C Migration Application. The JCQ A2C Migration Application (MA) allows centres to transport and receive EDI files without using a third party (VAN) carrier. It is a free application, provided by AVCO on behalf of the JCQ awarding bodies. If you have not yet downloaded the Migration Application you should visit AVCO s website: If you experience a technical problem when trying to download the MA please try your local IT support first. Most problems are often resolved by support teams which know their networks and firewalls. Several local authorities now have a good understanding of how to install the A2C MA. Any non-technical problems should be raised with the WJEC helpdesk This method will require centres to download the relevant exam series basedata from the WJEC website and import into the centre MIS. Further information about basedata is provided on page 13. Method B - Online Entries via WJEC Secure Website See page 12. This method involves the individual inputting of entry details for each candidate directly on to the secure website. It is thus only suitable for centres which do not have an MIS, or are submitting only small numbers of entries. METHODS OF ENTRY 5

10 PROVISION OF ENTRY DETAILS The notes in this section apply to all entry methods. Centre Details The five-digit centre number should be inserted in the field provided. Candidate Status When compiling candidate entries, it is necessary to distinguish between internal candidates (i.e. those on the full or part time roll of the institution) and private candidates (i.e. those who are not students at the institution, but for whom the institution is providing examination accommodation and/or assessing and authenticating non-examination/coursework/controlled assessments). If submitting entries using the A2C Migration Tool, private candidates must be identified in the Entry File by inserting 'P' in position 3, Candidate Status. Please refer to "Formats for the Exchange of Examination Related Data, Version 14," for further guidance. This will ensure that the results for these candidates are excluded from the centre's examination statistics. If submitting entries via the WJEC secure website, select Yes or No from the drop-down box for External/Private Candidate. Candidate Numbering Centres are requested to allocate a candidate number to each candidate. For each candidate a unique four-figure number within the range 0001 to 9999 must be used. (The number 0000 must not be used.) Centres should use the same four-figure candidate number when entering a candidate for any examinations offered by any of the other Awarding Bodies or Groups. All candidates entered for examinations also require a Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI) number. This number is allocated when a candidate s first unit entry is submitted and is used by the awarding body to identify candidates when unit results are aggregated together to produce an overall grade. It is absolutely vital therefore that the same UCI is used for ALL examination sessions AND for any cash-in entry. If your centre is entering candidates who have previously sat units at other centres, the correct UCI should be obtained from the original centre. A UCI is made up as follows: L Centre number where the candidate enters his/her first unit Board Identifier '0' Academic year in which the first unit entry is submitted, e.g. this will read 17 for candidates who enter their first units in January or June 2018 Four digit candidate examination number 'check' digit allocated automatically Unique Learner Numbers (ULN) are mandatory for all centres wishing to use WJEC qualifications in order to contribute to the award of any Diploma. 6 PROVISION OF ENTRY

11 Candidate Personal Details PROVISION OF ENTRY Candidate Number Enter the candidate number you have allocated in the field provided. Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI) The unique 13 character candidate identifier must be included. Entries received without the UCI will not be accepted. For EDI files, the full 13 digit identifier must be included on the entry and amendments file. For manual entries, centres which are unable to generate the full 13 digit identifier are advised that an online check digit generator is available on the WJEC website: Unique Learner Number (ULN) Unique Learner numbers are allocated by the Learner Registration Service and are required only for those subjects/units which are intended to contribute to Diploma awards in England and the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification. More information about ULNs can be found on the Learning Records Service (LRS) website: Candidate Name Enter each candidate's name, surname(s) first, then a colon and then the forename or initials. e.g. SMITH: PATRICIA ANN PORTER-BROWN: J S PETER DE LA ROSA: THOMAS Where the surname always appears as the first word(s) of the name, a colon should follow the complete name. e.g. TANG PO HENG: Names of up to 40 characters, counting the colon, any hyphen or apostrophe, rounded brackets, (open and close), full stop, and each space as a separate character, can be accepted in full. Please ensure that the full legal name is used in every examination series. The name, date of birth, and the UCI will be used to track candidates in unitised examinations. N.B. - Should the need to abbreviate a candidate's name to meet the maximum allowance of 40 characters create difficulties for any of your candidates, special arrangements can be made to record their full names on certificates by application yo the Examining Board. Sex Enter M for a male candidate, F for a female candidate. Date of birth Enter the date of birth of each candidate numerically, e.g. for 12 April 1999, enter: N.B. An entry without a specific date of birth cannot be accepted. Identical candidate details, i.e. name and date of birth, should be used across all examination levels, series, and all awarding bodies for the same candidate. PROVISION OF ENTRY 7

12 PROVISION OF ENTRY DETAILS /Unit Entries The entry for each subject/unit is recorded by means of a six-digit entry code. For each candidate, the full six-digit code for each subject to be taken should be inserted in the appropriate fields. s taken through the medium of Welsh For all subjects at all levels, taken through the medium of Welsh, the relevant full six-digit code should be inserted. These are listed under the 'Welsh medium' column heading. Where a Welsh version of a question paper is required for a designated Eduqas specification, the relevant form available on our website should be completed and submitted by the appropriate deadline. Prohibited Combinations Any number or combination of subjects may be taken except that a candidate may not take at the same sitting: (b) (c) A GCSE in Welsh Second Language with a GCSE in Welsh (First Language) and/or Welsh Literature. Welsh Second Language Advanced or Advanced Subsidiary with Welsh (First Language) Advanced or Advanced Subsidiary. Qualification Structures: Unitised or Linear WJEC qualifications follow either a unitised or linear structure. The structure of the qualification will affect the type and number of entry codes that must be submitted in order to ensure that each candidate is correctly entered. Unitised s Some WJEC qualifications are "unitised" in nature i.e. candidates take a number of separate units, sometimes across different examination series, in order to complete the award. For these subjects, two separate types of entry are required: Unit Entry: A separate entry must be made for each individual unit attempted by candidates. This requirement applies not only to the formal "written examination" units, but also those related to nonexamination/coursework and controlled assessments (centres frequently overlook the non-examination assessments when making entries and this can lead to difficulties when results are issued). Cash-in Entry: When candidates wish to obtain an overall subject award for any unitised subject, a separate "cash-in" entry is also required. The required cash-in code should be entered alongside the individual unit entries. If a candidate has completed all the required units for a subject award but does not submit a cash-in entry, they may either: Enter for the subject award after the publication of results. An additional fee is payable in these circumstances. or Enter for the subject award at a subsequent series, provided the subject is still available and any terminal requirements are met. 8 PROVISION OF ENTRY

13 Candidate Name/Date of Birth PROVISION OF ENTRY It is important that the name and date of birth used for each candidate is precisely the same for all examination sessions. Problems frequently occur where centres use variations of a candidate s name (e.g. an additional middle name) or an alternative spelling. Combination of Units Centres are urged to check carefully that every candidate is entered for the correct combination of units. For example, a candidate cashing in Advanced Level Geography (code ) must have completed all four units , , and GCSE Terminal Requirements Centres are reminded that for GCSE unitised subjects, candidates must be entered for at least 40% (excluding centres in England, where 100% must be entered) of the total assessment in the terminal session (i.e. the exam session in which the award is cashed in), with the exception of GCSE Welsh Second Language. For this subject, 75% of the assessment must be taken in the terminal session, including all assessments in the form of an examination. Linear s All new Eduqas AS, A Level and GCSE qualifications (and some legacy and WJEC new Wales qualifications) are linear in structure. Centres should enter candidates for a single entry code, which will automatically enter the candidate for all relevant components of the qualification. For linear subjects, 100% of the assessment is taken at the end of the course. PROVISION OF ENTRY 9

14 ENTRY METHOD DETAILS METHOD A - A2C MIGRATION APPLICATION (FORMERLY EDI) Centres are particularly encouraged to use this method of entry. Most centre administration packages can easily connect to the A2C Migration Application. Centres using this method of entry should already have downloaded the A2C Migration Application. Centres requiring more information about the submission of electronic entries (EDI Files) or the use of the A2C Migration Application may call WJEC helpdesk on The formats are defined in the booklet "Formats for the Exchange of Examination Related Data (Version 14, revised May 2016)." This document is available to download from the Joint Council website at For all files sent via the A2C Migration Application, the unique 13 character candidate identifier (UCI) is compulsory. METHOD B - ONLINE ENTRIES VIA WJEC SECURE WEBSITE Entries (and amendments) can be made online using the WJEC Secure Website - Centres using this method of entry should already have registered with WJEC as a user of the Secure Website. If your centre has not yet registered as a user of the Secure Website you can do this by sending an to securewebsite@wjec.co.uk Please state your centre number, centre name, contact name, and preferred address for communications in order to facilitate your registration. A detailed user guide to the Online Entries system is available to download from the WJEC Secure Website. Centres requiring more information about using the Online Entries can call the Secure Website helpline on All candidate and subject details for the centre should be entered onto the system and, following the submission of the completed entries and subject information, the Secure Website will be updated with all relevant information. After submission of the online entry, further amendments may be made to candidate or subject details using the same system. To enter a candidate through the medium of Welsh, click on the Welsh button next to the relevant subject (where available) or select the appropriate Welsh option. 10 ENTRY METHOD

15 BASEDATA BASEDATA Centres submitting entries via Method A (A2C Migration Application) will first need to download the basedata for the relevant series from the main WJEC website - Basedata contains all the necessary information for the various s that WJEC offers, providing details of how each subject breaks down into its constituent parts, e.g. options, components, papers, maximum marks, exam dates, fees, etc. It is essential that for each examination level and series, centres use the latest version of basedata available. Basedata for all unitised examinations will contain information on both units and cash-in codes. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRING REGISTRATION Certain WJEC qualifications involve a separate registration procedure in addition to the submission of subject/unit and cash-in entries as outlined on page WELSH BACCALAUREATE QUALIFICATION It is a requirement of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification that candidates embarking on the course must register with WJEC. Each registration must include candidate personal details (name, date of birth, sex) Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI), Unique Learner Number (ULN), and the code for the relevant Welsh Baccalaureate level. Centres must submit registration details either by using the A2C Migration Application or via the WJEC s secure website. Registration details must be submitted for every candidate embarking on the WBQ. For all electronic files submitted that may be used towards the aggregation of the Welsh Baccalaureate, centres are expected to use the ULN. The final date for receipt of WBQ registrations is 31 October BASEDATA 11

16 FEEDBACK & AMENDMENTS DETAILS FEEDBACK DOCUMENTATION AND AMENDMENTS TO ENTRIES Candidate Statements of Entry for each candidate are available to download from the secure website. Entry feedback documentation should be checked and any necessary corrections made using the method used for the initial entry: 1. Submission of Amendments using the A2C Migration Application Centres should submit amendments via the A2C Migration Application using the Joint Council standard format for amendments. It is vital however that submitted EDI files contain details of candidates to be amended and additional candidates only. EDI files which contain a resubmission of the entire centre's entry cannot be accepted. 2. Submission of Amendments Online via WJEC Secure Website Centres which submit their initial entries through the WJEC secure website can also submit amendments in this way. Centres which use the A2C Migration Application for the main entries, however, must continue to use the A2C Migration Application for all entry/amendment transactions. 12 FEEDBACK & AMENDMENTS

17 WELSH MEDIUM ASSESSMENT WELSH MEDIUM & DUAL LANGUAGE (ENGLISH/WELSH) ASSESSMENT Internal Assessment Candidates may present portfolio/internally assessed evidence entirely in Welsh, entirely in English, or in a combination of both English and Welsh. Awarding bodies are not required to specify the proportion of evidence to be presented in either language where candidates present evidence for internal assessment in two languages (Welsh and English). External Assessment Where candidates have been entered for a test or examination through the medium of Welsh, they may also have access to the English version of the question paper. Where candidates have been entered for a test or examination through the medium of English, they may also have access to the Welsh version of the question paper. In such circumstances, centres will be obliged to request Welsh versions from WJEC well before the date of the examination. Candidates should normally be entered for the externally assessed parts of a qualification in either Welsh or English. However, where needed to reflect the language in which the candidates were taught, candidates may sit some units/components of a qualification in English and others in Welsh. WELSH MEDIUM ASSESSMENT 13

18 DATA PROTECTION DETAILS DATA PROTECTION/PRIVACY NOTICE As an Awarding Organisation it is essential for WJEC to collect, store, and process personal information about examination candidates. WJEC also holds details of candidates' achievements for the issuing of certificates. Access to this personal information is strictly controlled, but is shared within the education and training community when this is appropriate. For example, centres receive details of their candidates examination results, and details of the achievements of university applicants are supplied to UCAS. WJEC is also required to supply Local Authorities and Central Government and their agencies with data for statistical analysis. Collection of Data WJEC collects data from centres (such as schools and colleges) through registrations and entries for WJEC s examinations and assessments. We also collect data from other organisations, where appropriate, for awarding or assessment of a qualification. Typically, the data we collect includes: Name Candidate Identifier (e.g. ULN, UCI etc.) Date of birth Gender Qualifications or assessments entered. We also hold achievement data to be used in awarding, processing of results, and issuing of certificates. Additionally, we may collect sensitive personal data where it is necessary for special considerations or access arrangements. Use of Data WJEC only collects and stores personal data for specific purposes. These are: Assessment and awarding of qualifications Statistical analysis relating to assessment and awarding of qualifications Issuing of results and certificates Statistical research Sharing of Data In order to meet our obligations, WJEC will share personal information with other organisations but only for educational purposes. Such organisations include: Centres (for the issuing of results and certificates) UCAS (for assessment of achievements to enter High Education) Learning Providers (for assessment of achievements to enter Further Education) Regulators (to meet regulatory requirements) National Government or government agencies (for statistical analysis or inclusion in systems such as the Personal Learning Records (PLR)) Local Authorities (for statistical and entitlement purposes) Other Awarding Organisations (for use in awarding other qualifications) WJEC does not share personal information with organisations involved in direct marketing or similar ventures. 14 DATA PROTECTION

19 Protection and Access to Personal Data DATA PROTECTION WJEC is registered with the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Data protection information can be viewed on their website WJEC abides by the eight Data Protection principles, and requires that all those who supply or use data also adhere to these principles. Centres are required to issue a privacy notice to children and young people (and/or parents or guardians) summarising what information will be collected and held, why it will be held, and what third parties (such as WJEC) it may be passed on to. Centres are expected to take care both in the collection of data for transmission to WJEC and in the dissemination of data from WJEC. The following guidance is offered: Candidates should be aware that their personal details are being given to WJEC. This is particularly important where candidates themselves are not completing forms. In most cases the information is supplied from school or college computer systems and candidates may not be aware that their details are being shared. Centres should exercise care when releasing personal information supplied by WJEC. This information is intended for centres internal use only. Information a centre has obtained from the Awarding Bodies must not be used for marketing purposes or any other purpose which could be reasonably objected to by a candidate. Centres should be appropriately registered with the Information Commissioner. Candidates have a right of access to the data WJEC holds about them. In general, parents and others do not have the right of access under the Data Protection Act, so all applications must come from the candidate. Under the Data Protection Act, all access requests should be responded to within 40 days. However, this requirement does not apply if it would require us to release examination results before the normal publication date. In such cases the request will be actioned after the examination results have been published. There is a charge for providing details following a subject access request. Access Requests or questions regarding WJEC's data protection policy can be sent to: Data Protection Officer WJEC 245 Western Avenue Cardiff CF5 2YX data.protection.officer@wjec.co.uk DATA PROTECTION 15

20 NOVEMBER 2017 DETAILS MATHEMATICS / NUMERACY (NEW WALES) LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Title Tier English Welsh Mathematics Foundation 3300PF 3300LF Mathematics Intermediate 3300PN 3300 LN Mathematics Higher 3300PH 3300LH 3300 QN 601/4907/3 QW C00/0720/4 Title Tier English Welsh Mathematics - Numeracy Foundation 3310PF 3310LF Mathematics - Numeracy Intermediate 3310PN 3310LN Mathematics - Numeracy Higher 3310PH 3310LH 3310 QN 601/4908/5 QW C00/0720/5 16 GCSE NOVEMBER 2017

21 GCSE NOVEMBER 2017 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Resit Only) (NEW WALES) LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Title Tier English Welsh English Language QS QN 601/4943/7 QW C00/0720/6 GCSE NOVEMBER

22 GCSE NOVEMBER 2017 DETAILS WELSH LANGUAGE (Resit only) (NEW WALES) LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Title Tier English Welsh Welsh Language 3000 QN 601/4944/9 QW C00/0720/8 3000CS 18 GCSE NOVEMBER 2017

23 GCSE NOVEMBER 2017 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (EDUQAS) LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Title Tier English English Language C700QS C700 QN 601/4505/5 GCSE NOVEMBER

24 GCSE NOVEMBER 2017 DETAILS MATHEMATICS (EDUQAS) LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Title Tier English Mathematics Foundation C300PF Mathematics Higher C300PH C300 QN 601/5503/6 20 GCSE NOVEMBER 2017

25 GCSE JANUARY 2018 DRAMA (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment - Devised Practical Performance External Assessment - Performance from a Text W W1 Unit 3 Written Paper W1 Cash-In Unitised 4150 SA 4150 GU Linear 4150 LA 4150 UL 4150 QN Unitised 600/5564/9 Linear 500/4619/6 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. GCSE JANUARY

26 GCSE JANUARY 2018 (RESIT) DETAILS FRENCH (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Written Paper - Listening - Unit 1 Paper Assessment Foundation W1 Written Paper - Listening - Unit 1 Paper Assessment Higher W2 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment - Speaking W1 Unit 3 Written Paper - Reading Foundation W1 Unit 3 Written Paper - Reading Higher W2 Unit 4 Controlled Assessment - Writing W1 Cash-In Unitised 4220 SA 4220 GU Linear 4220 LA 4220 UL 4220 QN Unitised 600/5566/2 Linear 500/4569/6 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. 22 GCSE JANUARY 2018

27 GCSE JANUARY 2018 GEOGRAPHY - SPECIFICATION A (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper - The Core Foundation W1 Unit 1 Written Paper - The Core Higher W2 Unit 2 Written Paper - The Options Foundation W1 Unit 2 Written Paper - The Options Higher W2 Unit 3 Controlled Assessment - Enquiry W1 Cash-In Unitised 4230 SA 4230 GU Linear 4230 LA 4230 UL 4230 QN Unitised 600/5647/2 Linear 600/5143/7 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. GCSE JANUARY

28 GCSE JANUARY 2018 (RESIT) DETAILS GEOGRAPHY - SPECIFICATION B ( LEGACY) LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 2 Written Paper - Challenges and Interactions Written Paper - Challenges and Interactions Written Paper - Development and Problem Solving Written Paper - Development and Problem Solving Foundation W1 Higher W2 Foundation W1 Higher W2 Unit 3 Controlled Assessment - Fieldwork W1 Cash-In Linear 4240 LA 4240 UL 4240 QN 600/6081/5 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. 24 GCSE JANUARY 2018

29 GCSE JANUARY 2018 GERMAN (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 1 Written Paper - Listening - Paper Assessment Written Paper - Listening - Paper Assessment Foundation W1 Higher W2 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment - Speaking W1 Unit 3 Written Paper - Reading Foundation W1 Unit 3 Written Paper - Reading Higher W2 Unit 4 Controlled Assessment - Writing W1 Cash-In Unitised 4260 SA 4260 GU Linear 4260 LA 4260 UL 4260 QN Unitised 600/5569/8 Linear 500/4524/6 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. GCSE JANUARY

30 GCSE JANUARY 2018 (RESIT) DETAILS HOME ECONOMICS (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Food & Nutrition Unit 1 Written Paper - Principles W1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment Practical Tasks W1 Cash-In Unitised 4300 SA 4300 GU Linear 4300 LA 4300 UL 4300 QN Unitised 600/5571/6 Linear 500/4399/7 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. 26 GCSE JANUARY 2018

31 GCSE JANUARY 2018 MUSIC UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Controlled Assessment - Performing W1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment - Composing W1 Unit 3 External Assessment - Appraising W1 Cash-In Unitised 4410 SA 4410 GU Linear 4410 LA 4410 UL 4410 QN Unitised 600/5644/7 Linear 500/4517/9 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. GCSE JANUARY

32 GCSE JANUARY 2018 (RESIT) DETAILS PERFORMING ARTS (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR, SINGLE / DOUBLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Controlled Assessment - Exploring Performing Arts External Assessment - Themed Showcase Performance Controlled Assessment Developing knowledge and understanding of Performing Arts External Assessment - Commissioned Performance W W W W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4770 SA 4770 GU Linear 4770 LA 4770 UL 4770 QN Unitised 600/5542/X Linear 500/5440/5 Cash-In Double Award Unitised 4778 DA 4778 DW Linear 4778 LD 4778 DL 4778 QN Unitised 600/5543/1 Linear 500/4640/8 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. 28 GCSE JANUARY 2018

33 GCSE JANUARY 2018 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR, SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper W1 Unit 2 Practical Controlled Assessment W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4420 SA 4420 GU Single Award Linear 4420 LA 4420 UL 4420 QN Unitised 600/5544/3 Linear 500/4587/8 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. GCSE JANUARY

34 GCSE JANUARY 2018 (RESIT) DETAILS SCIENCE A (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Biology 1 Biology 1 Science A or Biology Written Paper - Adaptation, evolution and body maintenance Written Paper - Adaptation, evolution and body maintenance Foundation W1 Higher W2 Chemistry 1 Chemistry 1 Science A or Chemistry Written Paper The Earth and its resources Written Paper The Earth and its resources Foundation W1 Higher W2 Physics 1 Physics 1 Science A or Physics Written Paper Energy, radiation and the Universe Written Paper Energy, radiation and the Universe Controlled Assessment Research Skills Foundation W1 Higher W W1 Cash-In Unitised 4460 SA 4460 GU Linear 4460 LA 4460 UL 4460 QN Unitised 600/5555/8 Linear 600/1036/8 These units contribute towards Additional Science and may also contribute towards the stated Separate Science. Candidates cannot use the same unit outcome to contribute towards the cash-in of more than one science qualification. For example, if a unit outcome for Biology 1 has been used towards a GCSE Science A cash-in, it cannot also be used towards a cash-in for GCSE Biology This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. 30 GCSE JANUARY 2018

35 GCSE JANUARY 2018 ADDITIONAL SCIENCE (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Biology 2 Biology 2 Chemistry 2 Chemistry 2 Physics 2 Physics 2 Written Paper - Cells and metabolism, digestion and respiration, biodiversity Written Paper - Cells and metabolism, digestion and respiration, biodiversity Written Paper - Atoms, bonding and chemical change Written Paper - Atoms, bonding and chemical change Written Paper - Electricity, forces and nuclear physics Written Paper - Electricity, forces and nuclear physics Controlled Assessment - Investigation Foundation W1 Higher W2 Foundation W1 Higher W2 Foundation W1 Higher W W1 Cash-In Unitised 4470 SA 4470 GU Linear 4470 LA 4470 UL 4470 QN Unitised 600/5551/0 Linear 600/0893/3 These units contribute towards Additional Science and may also contribute towards the stated Separate Science. Candidates cannot use the same unit outcome to contribute towards the cash-in of more than one science qualification. For example, if a unit outcome for Biology 1 has been used towards a GCSE Science A cash-in, it cannot also be used towards a cash-in for GCSE Biology This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. GCSE JANUARY

36 GCSE JANUARY 2018 (RESIT) DETAILS SEPARATE SCIENCE (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Biology 3 Transport in plants and animals Foundation W1 Biology 3 Transport in plants and animals Higher W2 Controlled Assessment - Investigation W1 Cash-In Biology Unitised 4480 SA 4480 GU Linear 4480 LA 4480 UL 4480 QN Unitised 600/5553/4 Linear 600/0895/7 Chemistry 3 The chemical industry and analysis Foundation W1 Chemistry 3 The chemical industry and analysis Higher W2 Controlled Assessment - Investigation W1 Cash-In Chemistry Unitised 4490 SA 4490 GU Linear 4490 LA 4490 UL 4490 QN Unitised 600/5648/4 Linear 600/1035/6 Candidates cannot use the same unit outcome to contribute towards the cash-in of more than one science qualification. For example, if a unit outcome for Biology 1 has been used towards a GCSE Science A cash-in, it cannot also be used towards a cash-in for GCSE Biology. This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. 32 GCSE JANUARY 2018

37 SEPARATE SCIENCE (LEGACY) GCSE JANUARY 2018 UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Physics 3 Physics 3 Electromagnetism, waves, kinetic theory and nucleosynthesis Electromagnetism, waves, kinetic theory and nucleosynthesis Controlled Assessment - Investigation Foundation W1 Higher W W1 Cash-In Physics Unitised 4500 SA 4500 GU Linear 4500 LA 4500 UL 4500 QN Unitised 600/5554/6 Linear 600/1032/0 Candidates cannot use the same unit outcome to contribute towards the cash-in of more than one science qualification. For example, if a unit outcome for Biology 1 has been used towards a GCSE Science A cash-in, it cannot also be used towards a cash-in for GCSE Biology. This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website GCSE JANUARY

38 GCSE JANUARY 2018 (RESIT) DETAILS SPANISH (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Written Paper - Listening - Unit 1 Paper Assessment Foundation W1 Written Paper - Listening - Unit 1 Paper Assessment Higher W2 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment - Speaking W1 Unit 3 Written Paper - Reading Foundation W1 Unit 3 Written Paper - Reading Higher W2 Unit 4 Controlled Assessment - Writing W1 Cash-In Unitised 4520 SA 4520 GU Linear 4520 LA 4520 UL 4520 QN Unitised 600/5550/9 Linear 500/4583/0 This subject is only available to eligible resit candidates. Only certain units are available for resitting, for further information please see the resit document on our website. 34 GCSE JANUARY 2018

39 GCSE JANUARY 2018 ENGLISH LITERATURE (NEW WALES) UNITISED SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 External Assessment - Prose and Poetry Foundation 3720 U1 Unit 1 External Assessment - Prose and Poetry Higher 3720 UA 3720 QN 601/4942/5 QW C00/0720/7 GCSE JANUARY

40 GCSE JANUARY 2018 DETAILS WELSH LITERATURE (NEW WALES) UNITISED SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper - Poetry Foundation 3010 N1 Unit 1 Written Paper - Poetry Higher 3010 NA 3010 QN 601/4914/0 QW C00/0720/9 36 GCSE JANUARY 2018

41 GCSE JANUARY 2018 APPLIED BUSINESS UNITISED SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 2 Written Paper - Business Finance and Decision Making W1 Cash-In Unitised 4700 SA 4700 GU 4700 QN 600/5557/1 Not available to centres in England. GCSE JANUARY

42 GCSE JANUARY 2018 DETAILS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE UNITISED SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 2 Written Paper - Human Growth and Development W1 Cash-In 4720 SA 4720 GU 4720 QN 600/5580/7 Not available to centres in England. 38 GCSE JANUARY 2018

43 GCSE JANUARY 2018 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY UNITISED SINGLE AWARD / SHORT COURSE Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper - Understanding ICT W1 Unit 3 Written Paper - ICT in Organisations W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4330 SA 4330 GU 4330 QN 600/5085/8 Cash-In Short Course Unitised 4339 SC 4339 CB 4339 QN 600/5646/0 Not available to centres in England. GCSE JANUARY

44 GCSE JANUARY 2018 DETAILS LEISURE AND TOURISM UNITISED SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 2 Written Paper Leisure and Tourism Destinations W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4760 SA 4760 GU 4760 QN 600/5645/9 40 GCSE JANUARY 2018

45 GCSE JUNE 2018 APPLIED BUSINESS UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD / DOUBLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Controlled Assessment - The Business and its Environment Written Paper - Business Finance and Decision Making Controlled Assessment - People in Business Written Paper - Business Finance and Decision Making II W W W W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4700 SA 4700 GU Linear 4700 LA 4700 UL 4700 QN Unitised 600/5557/1 Linear 500/5085/0 Cash-In Double Award Unitised 4708 DA 4708 DW Linear 4708 LD 4708 DL 4708 QN Unitised 600/5539/X Linear 500/4637/8 GCSE JUNE

46 GCSE JUNE 2018 DETAILS BUSINESS STUDIES LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Cash-In Business Studies 4080 SA 4080 GU 4080 QN 500/4523/4 42 GCSE JUNE 2018

47 GCSE JUNE 2018 COMPUTER SCIENCE (LEGACY) LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Written Paper - Understanding Computer Science On-screen Assessment - Solving Problems Using Computers Controlled Assessment - Developing Computing Solutions W W W1 Cash-In Linear 4340 SA 4340 GU 4340 QN 600/6442/0 Resit only for centres in England. GCSE JUNE

48 GCSE JUNE 2018 DETAILS DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY GRAPHIC PRODUCTS UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper W1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment W1 Cash-In Unitised 4100 SA 4100 GU Linear 4100 LA 4100 UL 4100 QN Unitised 600/5559/5 Linear 500/8075/1 RESISTANT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Entry Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper W1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment W1 Cash-In Unitised 4110 SA 4110 GU Linear 4110 LA 4110 UL 4110 QN Unitised 600/5561/3 Linear 500/8074/X 44 GCSE JUNE 2018

49 GCSE JUNE 2018 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS & CONTROL TECHNOLOGY UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper W1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment W1 Cash-In Unitised 4120 SA 4120 GU Linear 4120 LA 4120 UL 4120 QN Unitised 600/5562/5 Linear 500/8151/2 TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Entry Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper W1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment W1 Cash-In Unitised 4130 SA 4130 GU Linear 4130 LA 4130 UL 4130 QN Unitised 600/5563/7 Linear 500/8133/0 GCSE JUNE

50 GCSE JUNE 2018 DETAILS DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT DESIGN UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Written Paper W1 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4140 SA 4140 GU Linear 4140 LA 4140 UL 4140 QN Unitised 600/5560/1 Linear 500/8132/9 46 GCSE JUNE 2018

51 GCSE JUNE 2018 ELECTRONICS UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Written Paper - On-screen - Discovering Electronics Written Paper- On-screen - Applications of Electronics Controlled Assessment - Electronics System Design & Realisation W W W1 Cash-In Unitised 4160 SA 4160 GU Linear 4160 LA 4160 UL 4160 QN Unitised 600/5565/0 Linear 500/4571/4 GCSE JUNE

52 GCSE JUNE 2018 DETAILS FILM STUDIES LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Cash-In Film Studies W QN 500/3690/7 48 GCSE JUNE 2018

53 GCSE JUNE 2018 GEOLOGY LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Cash-In Geology 4250 SA 4250 GU 4250 QN 500/4591/X GCSE JUNE

54 GCSE JUNE 2018 DETAILS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE / DOUBLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Controlled Assessment - Health, Social Care and Children's Services Written Paper - Human Growth and Development Written Paper - Maintaining Health and Well-being Controlled Assessment - Promoting Health and Well-being W W W W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4720 SA 4720 GU Linear 4720 LA 4720 UL 4720 QN Unitised 600/5580/7 Linear 500/4471/0 Cash-In Double Award Unitised 4728 DA 4728 DW Linear 4728 LD 4728 DL 4728 QN Unitised 600/5540/6 Linear 500/4474/6 50 GCSE JUNE 2018

55 GCSE JUNE 2018 HISTORY - ROUTE A (LEGACY) UNITISED / LINEAR SINGLE AWARD Unit Title Tier English Welsh Unit 1 Unit 1 Popular Movements in Wales and England, Wales and England Early 20 th Century W W2 Unit 1 USA: Nation of Contrasts, W3 Unit 1 Germany in Transition, W4 Unit 1 China under Mao ZeDong, W5 Unit 2 The Elizabethan Age, W1 Unit 2 Unit 2 Depression, War and Recovery in Wales and England, Austerity, Affluence and Discontent in the United Kingdom W W3 Unit 2 Russia in Transition, W4 Unit 2 Changes in South Africa, W5 Unit 3 Unit 3 Unit 3 Unit 3 Unit 4 The Development of Germany, Developing relations in Palestine, Israel and the Middle East, The Development of the USA, The Development of Wales, Controlled Assessment - Historical Enquiry W W W W W1 Cash-In Single Award Unitised 4270 SA 4270 GU Linear 4270 LA 4270 UL 4270 QN Unitised 601/0174/X Linear 600/9907/0 Resit only for centres in England. Candidates must enter one Unit 1, one Unit 2, one Unit 3 and one Unit 4. GCSE JUNE