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Exams officers update
Your monthly update (March 2023)
Below you’ll find your monthly update for March 2023, including key upcoming dates for your diary for reasonable adjustments and post-results, upcoming events and assessment and delivery support, and more.
Assessments
Below you’ll find the assessment dates for our CACHE, Functional Skills, T Level and V Cert qualifications for February 2023, and information on reasonable adjustments.
CACHE qualifications
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Qualification |
Product Code |
Assessment |
Pre-release materials |
Booking Cut-off |
Assessment Date |
Results Released |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care |
601/6109/7 |
HSC CEA 1 HSC CEA 2 |
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13/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education |
601/3999/7 |
EYE EPS 1 & EYE EPS 2 |
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23/03/2023 |
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15/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Health and Social Care |
603/2914/2 |
AGCHSC |
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31/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Applied General Certificate for Early Years, Childcare and Education |
603/2988/9 |
AGCEYCE |
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31/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE) |
601/2147/6 |
EYE RS 1 & EYE RS 2 |
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17/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care |
601/6110/3 |
HSC EDEA 1 & HSC EDEA 2 |
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22/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care |
601/8435/8 |
HSCNI/SAE |
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23/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care Learning and Development (Northern Ireland) |
603/7477/9 |
CCLDNI/EDEA 1-5 |
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22/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) |
601/4000/8 |
EYE EA 1 & EYE EA 2 |
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24/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE) |
601/2147/6 |
EYE EE 1 & EYE EE 2 |
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28/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) |
600/7093/6 |
CCLD |
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10/03/2023 |
24/03/2023 |
07/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Award in Health and Social Care |
603/3294/3 |
T/508/1565 HSC SAE |
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30/03/2023 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care |
603/3293/1 |
TACDC |
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31/03/2023 |
Functional Skills
We aren’t introducing any new assessment papers in March, so results release for all modes of delivery is the normal six working days. As usual, booking cut-offs are six working days prior to the assessment date.
T Levels
|
Qualification |
Product Code |
Assessment |
Pre-release materials |
Booking Cut-off |
Assessment Date |
Results Released |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) |
603/7066/X |
Health OS Supporting Adult Nursing Assignment 1 |
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20/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) |
603/7066/X |
Health OS Supporting Midwifery Assignment 1 |
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20/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) |
603/7066/X |
Health OS Supporting Mental Health Assignment 1 |
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20/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) |
603/7066/X |
Health OS Supporting Care of Children Assignment 1 |
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20/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) |
603/7066/X |
Health OS Supporting Therapy Teams Assignment 1 |
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20/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) |
603/5829/4 |
E&C OS (EYE) Assignment 3 Part 1 |
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31/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) |
603/5829/4 |
E&C OS (MEN) Assignment 2 |
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31/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Science (Level 3) |
603/6989/9 |
Science OS Food Science Assignment 1 |
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31/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Science (Level 3) |
603/6989/9 |
Science OS Metrology Science Assignment 1 |
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31/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) |
603/5829/4 |
Core A and B |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Science (Level 3) |
603/6989/9 |
Core A and B |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) |
603/7066/X |
Core A and B |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Healthcare Science (Level 3) |
603/7083/X |
Core A and B |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Business Services (Level 3) |
603/6902/4 |
Core A and B |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support Services (Level 3) |
603/6901/2 |
Core A and B |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) |
603/5829/4 |
Core ESP (EYE and AT) |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Business Services (Level 3) |
603/6902/4 |
Core ESP (DT) |
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15/03/2023 |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support Services (Level 3) |
603/6901/2 |
Core ESP (NC and DI; DS) |
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15/03/2023 |
If you have students planning to sit assessments in the summer 2023 session, please ensure they’re all booked onto their occupational specialism (OS) by the deadlines outlined in our T Level Technical Qualifications Key Dates Schedule 2022-23 and 2023-24. If you deliver the T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) 603/5829/4, you’ll be allocated a Moderator within seven working days once your learners are booked onto the OS.
V Certs
|
Qualification |
Product Code |
Assessment |
Pre-release materials |
Booking Cut-off |
Assessment Date |
Results Released |
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NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Art and Design |
603/2964/6 |
L1/2 TA Art & Design |
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06/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness |
603/2650/5 |
L1/2 TA Health and Fitness |
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08/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Performance Skills |
603/2960/9 |
L1/2 TA Performance Skills |
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01/03/2023 |
15/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering |
603/2963/4 |
L1/2 TA Engineering |
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02/03/2023 |
16/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Business and Enterprise |
603/2955/5 |
L1/2 TA Business and Enterprise |
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03/03/2023 |
17/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 1 Technical Award in Music Technology |
601/6777/4 |
Written |
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06/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 2 Technical Award in Music Technology |
601/6774/9 |
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06/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 1 Technical Award in Music Technology |
601/6777/4 |
Practical |
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06/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 2 Technical Award in Music Technology |
601/6774/9 |
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06/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Business and Enterprise |
601/8908/3 |
L3 AG Business and Enterprise |
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08/03/2023 |
22/03/2023 |
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NCFE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology |
601/6779/8 |
L3 Music Tech - Written |
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10/03/2023 |
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Reasonable adjustment timescales
If you require a reasonable adjustment submission and/or paper modification, please ensure they’re booked before the below deadlines:
- Reasonable adjustments (PDF requests, language modifiers and speech recognition): prior to the booking cut-off date
- Paper modifications (braille): 30 working days before the assessment
- Paper modifications (enlarged paper or coloured paper): 15 working days before the assessment
- Reasonable adjustments (practical assistant): one day prior to the assessment
- up to the assessment date.
For more information on reasonable adjustments and how to submit an application, visit the Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments and paper modifications page.
Results
|
Qualification |
External Assessment |
When can Exam Officers start to submit requests for Post Results Services?
|
Enquires about Results deadline |
Access to Scripts deadline |
|
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Wales & Northern Ireland) 600/7093/6 |
CCLD T1 – T7 |
From the result release date - 07/03/2023 |
20 working days from result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care 601/6109/7 |
HSC/CEA1 HSC/CEA2 |
From the result release date - 13/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education 601/3999/7 |
EYE/EPS1 EYE/EPS2 |
From the results release date – 15/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (level 3) (603/5829/4) T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Business Services (Level 3) (603/6902/4) T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support Services (Level 3) (603/6901/2) T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) (603/7066/X) T Level Technical Qualification in Healthcare Science (Level 3) (603/7083/X) T Level Technical Qualification in Science (Level 3) (603/7066/X) |
Core A Core B Employer Set Project |
From the result release date – 16/03/2023 |
5 weeks from result release |
20 working day from result release |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE) 601/2147/6 |
EYE/RS1 EYE/RS2 |
From the result release date – 17/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Northern Ireland) 603/7477/9 |
CCLDNI/EDEA1 CCLDNI/EDEA2 CCLDNI/EDEA3 CCLDNI/EDEA4 CCLDNI/EDEA5 |
From the results release date - 22/03/2023 |
20 working days from result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care 601/6110/3 |
HSC/EDEA1 HSC/EDEA2 |
From the result release date - 22/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care 601/8435/8 |
HSCNI/SAE** |
From the result release date - 23/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Northern Ireland) 603/5355/7 |
HSCNI/SAE |
From the result release date – 23/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (EYE) 601/4000/8 |
EYE/EA1 EYE/EA2 |
From the results release date - 24/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE) 601/2147/6 |
EYE/EE1 EYE/EE2 |
From the result release date – 28/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care 601/8435/8 |
HSC/SAE* |
From the result release date - 30/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care 603/3293/1 |
TACDC |
From the results release date - 31/03/2023 |
20 working days from result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Applied General Certificate for Early Years, Childcare and Education 603/2988/9 |
AGCEYCE |
From the results release date - 31/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Health and Social Care 603/2914/2 |
AGCHSC |
From the result release date - 31/03/2023 |
20 working days from the result release |
N/A |
Post results services
We understand that there are times when a student or provider feels that a result is at variance with their reasonable expectations. Therefore, there are a range of post-results options available to providers to support you and your students.
Requests for Reviews of Marking or Access to Scripts can be submitted by the provider on behalf of the student (with their consent), however before doing so, please ensure you’re familiar with our Enquiries about Results and Assessment Decisions Policy.
More information can be found on the Results queries page.
Assessment support
Visit our assessment support page where you'll find everything you need to support you with assessment, including policies, forms and guidance on online assessment, remote invigilation, assessment and results queries, appeals, certificates, special considerations, access arrangements and reasonable adjustments, and much more.
Qualifications for Specific Delivery (QSID)
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