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.
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.
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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 |
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Qualification |
External Assessment |
When can Exam Officers start to submit requests for Post Results Services?
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Enquires about Results deadline |
Access to Scripts deadline |
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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 |
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