If teachers need to free up time spent on assessment to help address students’ loss of learning, we will allow a reduction in the number of assessments taken of moderated units.
Delivering the content is vital for your students’ progression and the content must be taught for the units due to be taken in 2021/22. As we said when we first announced this, we will seek assurances that qualification content has been taught as far as possible.
Reduction in assessment for 2021/22 (Updated January 2022)
With the approval of the DfE, we are allowing the number of assessments of moderated units to be reduced where disruption to teaching and learning has been so great that it is necessary.
Schools and colleges are best placed to decide if they need to use this adaptation. Where possible, it is best for your students to take all assessments to support their wider learning and progression. However, these adaptations are there if you need them and can apply to all students due to complete assessments during 2021/22.
You will not be permitted to use a reduction in assessment after 2021/22. It is expected all units planned for 2022/23 are completed as normal. During the 2021/22 academic year, you will be required to tell us which unit assessment(s) will not be taken by your students in Year 12 (Year 13 in Northern Ireland). We will ask for this information during 2021/22, even if they are certificating in 2022/23 or beyond.
If you’re teaching a course with optional and mandatory units, we ask you to prioritise the assessment of mandatory units. Any reduction in the assessment of moderated mandatory units, including if you’re teaching a course with only mandatory units, should be as a last resort where all other options to complete them have been exhausted.
Students certificating in 2021/22 must take assessments this year. This is because we will determine the qualification-level result for students taking account of the reduction. You will not provide teacher assessed grades for these units. We recommend you aim to bank assessments (take/submit assessments) as soon as you can for all of your students, regardless of when they certificate.
We will ask you to confirm during 2021/22 if you need to use this adaptation. We will be asking you to tell us which units and candidates you want to reduce the assessments for after Easter. This will be done via Interchange, more details can be found in the exams officer area
This adaptation is available if the impact of the disruption caused by the pandemic means you require it. However, we recommend you and the student consider which units the student may rely on for progression (into higher education for example) when deciding if this adaptation should be used and for which unit(s). All content for units due to be taken during 2021/22 must be taught as far as possible.
Can our new Year 12 students (Year 13 in Northern Ireland), starting the course in September 2021, use the reduction in the number of assessments of moderated units?
Yes, our adaptations, if they are needed, are available to all students regardless of which year they complete their qualification. However, the adaptations can only be used in the academic year 2021/22. It is expected that all units planned for 2022/23 are completed as normal, without any adaptations.
We will ask you to confirm during 2021/22 if you need to use this adaptation, even if your students are certificating in 2022/23 or beyond.
What is a considered a ‘last resort’ for a reduction of a mandatory moderated unit?
Reduction of a moderated mandatory unit should only be considered once all other options to complete them have been exhausted:
- If students are self-isolating but well enough to work on the assessment at home and have access to the software needed, work can be continued at home.
- If you are having difficulties in completing the assessment as normal, check our unit level adaptations to see if these can help.
- If the disruption faced so far (or last year) has been so great that not all content usually delivered by this point has been done, prioritise the delivery and assessment of mandatory moderated units over optional units
This adaptation is there if you need it, however if the assessment can be completed it should be to help your students to progress.
Do we have to apply the same reduction in assessment for all our students in the year-group?
No, the unit where assessment is not taken can vary between students. You may also choose not to use the reduction in assessment for some students if it is not needed.
Applied Science (2016)
The Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science contains examined units only and no reduction in assessment is possible this year.
For all other qualifications. our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated units this year. In qualifications with both mandatory and optional moderated units, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. Where the qualification has optional and mandatory units we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science (05879): No reduction in assessment
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science (05847): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Applied Science (05848): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science (05849): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (05874): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma |
540 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Diploma |
720 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Business (2016)
Level 2 Business Administration
Our adaptations allow you to reduce assessment for one moderated unit in the Certificate and Diploma this year. In qualifications with both mandatory and optional moderated units, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. Where the qualification has optional and mandatory units we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 2 Award in Business Administration (05893): No reduction in assessment
- Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration (05891): 60 GLH
- Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration (05892): 60 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below:
|
Level 2 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 2 Award |
90 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 2 Certificate |
180 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 2 Diploma |
360 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
Level 3 Business
Our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated units this year. In qualifications with both mandatory and optional moderated units, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. Where the qualification has optional and mandatory units we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in Business (05834): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business (05835): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Business (05836): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in Business (05837): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (05878): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma |
540 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Diploma |
720 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 120 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 120 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Digital Media (2016)
Level 2 Digital Media
Our adaptations allow you to reduce assessment for one moderated unit in the Certificate and one or more moderated units for the Diploma this year. In qualifications with both mandatory and optional moderated units, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. Where the qualification has optional and mandatory units we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 2 Award in Digital Media (05897): No reduction in assessment
- Level 2 Certificate in Digital Media (05898): 60 GLH
- Level 2 Diploma in Digital Media (05889): 60 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 2 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 2 Award |
90 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 2 Certificate |
180 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 2 Diploma |
360 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
Level 3 Digital Media
All qualifications in the Level 3 Digital Media suite contain optional units. Our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated units this year. However, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. As all of these qualifications have optional units, we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in Digital Media (05843): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in Digital Media (05844): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Digital Media (05845): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in Digital Media (05846): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Digital Media (05875): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma |
540 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Diploma |
720 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 2 moderated units of 30 GLH or |
|||
|
Do not take assessment for 4 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 2 moderated units of 30 GLH or |
|||
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 90 GLH and 1 moderated unit of 30 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Engineering (2016)
Level 2 Engineering
The Level 2 Certificate in Engineering does not include a moderated unit of 60 GLH or below so a reduction in assessment cannot be applied. Our adaptations allow you to reduce assessment for one moderated unit in the Diploma this year:
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 2 Award in Mechanical Engineering (05900): No reduction in assessment
- Level 2 Certificate in Engineering (05887): No reduction in assessment
- Level 2 Diploma in Engineering (05888): 60 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below:
|
Level 2 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 2 Award (move down only) |
90 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 2 Certificate |
180 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 2 Diploma |
360 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Level 3 Engineering
The Level 3 Certificate in Engineering contains examined units only and so no reduction in assessment is possible this year.
Our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated units. However, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. As all of these qualifications have optional units, we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in Engineering (05822): No reduction in assessment
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in Engineering (05823): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering (05824): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering (05825): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering (05873): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma |
540 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Diploma |
720 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 1 moderated unit of 30 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Health and Social Care (2016)
Level 2 Health and Social Care
Our adaptations allow you to reduce assessments for one moderated unit in the Certificate and Diploma this year.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 2 Award in Supporting Health, Social Care and Childcare Services (05890): No reduction in assessment
- Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care (05880): 60 GLH
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (05881): 60 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below:
|
Level 2 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 2 Award |
90 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 2 Certificate |
180 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or 30 GLH |
|
Level 2 Diploma |
360 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or 30 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Level 3 Health and Social Care
Our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated units this year. In qualifications with both mandatory and optional moderated units, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. Where the qualification has optional and mandatory units we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care (05830): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care (05831): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care (05832): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (05833): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (05871): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma |
540 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Diploma |
720 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Do not take assessment for 3 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 2 moderated units of 30 GLH or |
|||
|
Do not take assessment for 3 moderated units of 30 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Information Technology (2016)
Level 2 IT
Our adaptations allow you to reduce assessments for one or more moderated units in the Certificate and Diploma this year. In qualifications with both mandatory and optional moderated units, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. As all of these qualifications have optional units, we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 2 Award in Digital Business Technologies (05882): No reduction in assessment
- Level 2 Certificate in IT (05883): 60 GLH
- Level 2 Diploma in IT (05884): 60 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 2 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 2 Award |
90 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 2 Certificate
|
180
|
Yes
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|||
|
Level 2 Diploma
|
360
|
Yes
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Level 3 IT
The Level 3 Certificate in IT contains examined units only and so no reduction in assessment is possible this year.
All other qualifications in the Level 3 IT suite contain optional units. Our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated unit this year. However, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. As all of these qualifications have optional units, we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in IT (05838): No reduction in assessment
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in IT (05839): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Introductory Diploma in IT (05840): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in IT (05841): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in IT (05842): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT (05877): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Introductory Diploma* |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma* |
540 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Diploma |
720 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 1 moderated unit of 30 GLH |
* the barred combinations shown in section 4 of the Centre Handbook for the Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner specialist pathway still apply for units 18 and 19, even if the unit is not assessed.
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Performing Arts (2016)
The Level 3 Certificate in Performing Arts contains examined units only and so no reduction in assessment is possible this year.
For all other qualifications, our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated units this year. In qualifications with both mandatory and optional moderated units, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. Where the qualification has optional and mandatory units we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in Performing Arts (05850): No reduction in assessment
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (05851): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts (05852): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts (05853): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (05876): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma |
540 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH |
|
Level 3 Diploma (Musical Theatre Pathway) |
720 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 120 GLH |
|
Level 3 Diploma (All other pathways) |
720 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 120 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 120 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Sport and Physical Activity (2016)
Level 2 Sport and Physical Activity
Our adaptations allow you to reduce the assessment for one moderated unit in the Certificate and one or more moderated units for the Diploma this year.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 2 Award in Sport and Physical Activity (05889): No reduction in assessment
- Level 2 Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity (05885): 60 GLH
- Level 2 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (05886): 60 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 2 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 2 Award |
90 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 2 Certificate |
180 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or 30 GLH |
|
Level 2 Diploma |
360 |
No |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity
The Level 3 Certificate in Sport contains examined units only and so no reduction in assessment is possible this year.
For all other qualifications, our adaptations allow you to reduce one or more assessments for any moderated unit this year. However, where mandatory moderated units are left to complete, these must be prioritised:
- For students certificating in 2021/22 the reduction in the number of assessments taken can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units or the student does not have any optional moderated assessments left to take.
- For students certificating beyond 2021/22 the reduction in assessment of units due to be taken in 2021/22 can only include mandatory moderated assessment where a qualification only has mandatory units. As all of these qualifications have optional units, we expect this group of students will take all mandatory assessments.
The maximum permitted reduction in assessment is:
- Level 3 Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity (05826): No reduction in assessment
- Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity (05827): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (05828): 60 GLH
- Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (05829): 120 GLH
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity Development (05872): 120 GLH
The maximum number of units you can reduce for each qualification is shown in the table below. Where there is the option to reduce by more than one unit for a qualification, you are not required to use the maximum permitted reduction:
|
Level 3 Qualification |
GLH |
Optional units? |
Maximum permitted reduction |
|
Level 3 Certificate |
180 |
N/A |
Must take all assessments |
|
Level 3 Extended Certificate |
360 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Foundation Diploma
|
540
|
Yes
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Diploma |
720 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 2 moderated units of 30 GLH or |
|||
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 90 GLH and 1 moderated unit of 30 GLH |
|||
|
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
1080 |
Yes |
Do not take assessment for 2 moderated units of 60 GLH or |
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 60 GLH and 2 moderated units of 30 GLH or |
|||
|
Do not take assessment for 1 moderated unit of 90 GLH and 1 moderated unit of 30 GLH |
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
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