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Key dates for AIM
Updated 13 November 2025
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| OrganisationName | QualificationTitle | QualificationNumber | AOQualificationGroup | Event | StartDate | EndDate | AdditionalDescription |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | Senior designated contact nomination | 01/11/2025 | 31/12/2025 | Nominate an appropriate Senior Designated Contact (SDC) |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | Checkpoint One - Term time Checkpoint | 05/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm which learners are expecting to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and anticipate receiving a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | Checkpoint Two | 01/04/2026 | 30/04/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm the list of learners registered who are still on track to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and are expecting to receive a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | EQA monitoring for Cyber Security | 01/05/2026 | 31/05/2026 | AIM will contact centres contacts to arrange final EQA monitoring. This must occur at the conclusion of the course after internal assessment and verification has taken place and to allow enough time for results to be uploaded to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | Interim External Quality Assurance (EQA) monitoring for Cyber Security | 01/05/2026 | 31/05/2026 | AIM will contact centres’ contacts to arrange interim EQA monitoring |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | UCAS reporting | 29/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | AIM submission of Summer 2026 results to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | Issue of results to centres | 10/08/2026 | 10/08/2026 | Centres to review results for accuracy |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | Issue of results to learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Distribution of results must take place on 13th August, aligned with A-Level/Level 3 results day |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6562/6 | Cyber Security | Supporting learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Provide guidance to learners who haven’t met qualification requirements about their next steps |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | Senior designated contact nomination | 01/11/2025 | 31/12/2025 | Nominate an appropriate Senior Designated Contact (SDC) |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | Checkpoint One - Term time Checkpoint | 05/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm which learners are expecting to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and anticipate receiving a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | Checkpoint Two | 01/04/2026 | 30/04/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm the list of learners registered who are still on track to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and are expecting to receive a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | EQA monitoring for Cyber Security | 01/05/2026 | 31/05/2026 | AIM will contact centres contacts to arrange final EQA monitoring. This must occur at the conclusion of the course after internal assessment and verification has taken place and to allow enough time for results to be uploaded to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | Interim External Quality Assurance (EQA) monitoring for Cyber Security | 01/05/2026 | 31/05/2026 | AIM will contact centres’ contacts to arrange interim EQA monitoring |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | UCAS reporting | 29/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | AIM submission of Summer 2026 results to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | Issue of results to centres | 10/08/2026 | 10/08/2026 | Centres to review results for accuracy |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | Issue of results to learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Distribution of results must take place on 13th August, aligned with A-Level/Level 3 results day |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security | 603/6567/5 | Cyber Security | Supporting learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Provide guidance to learners who haven’t met qualification requirements about their next steps |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | EQA monitoring for Games, Animation and VFX | 01/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | AIM will contact centres Games, Animation & VFX contacts to arrange final EQA monitoring. This must occur at the end of the course after internal assessment and verification has taken place and to allow enough time for results to be uploaded to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Interim External Quality Assurance (EQA) monitoring for Games, Animation and VFX | 01/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | AIM will contact centres’ games contacts to arrange interim EQA monitoring |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Senior designated contact nomination | 01/11/2025 | 31/12/2025 | Nominate an appropriate Senior Designated Contact (SDC) |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Checkpoint One - Term time Checkpoint | 05/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm which learners are expecting to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and anticipate receiving a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Exam scheduling for March 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills | 05/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 | Exam scheduling for March 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Core Principles Examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 18/03/2026 | 18/03/2026 | Core Principles: Wednesday 18 March 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Case Study Examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 19/03/2026 | 19/03/2026 | Case Study: Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Checkpoint Two | 01/04/2026 | 30/04/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm the list of learners registered who are still on track to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and are expecting to receive a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Examination results issued for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 07/05/2026 | 07/05/2026 | Examination results issued for Games, Animation and VFX Skills |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Exam scheduling for June 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills | 07/05/2026 | 20/05/2026 | Exam scheduling for June 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Core Principles Resit examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 16/06/2026 | 16/06/2026 | Core Principles: Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Case Study Resit examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 17/06/2026 | 17/06/2026 | Case Study: Wednesday 17 June 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | UCAS reporting | 29/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | AIM submission of Summer 2026 results to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Issue of results to centres | 10/08/2026 | 10/08/2026 | Centres to review results for accuracy |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Issue of results to learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Distribution of results must take place on 13th August, aligned with A-Level/Level 3 results day |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3066/1 | Games, Animation and VFX | Supporting learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Provide guidance to learners who haven’t met qualification requirements about their next steps |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | EQA monitoring for Games, Animation and VFX | 01/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | AIM will contact centres Games, Animation & VFX contacts to arrange final EQA monitoring. This must occur at the end of the course after internal assessment and verification has taken place and to allow enough time for results to be uploaded to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Interim External Quality Assurance (EQA) monitoring for Games, Animation and VFX | 01/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | AIM will contact centres’ games contacts to arrange interim EQA monitoring |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Senior designated contact nomination | 01/11/2025 | 31/12/2025 | Nominate an appropriate Senior Designated Contact (SDC) |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Checkpoint One - Term time Checkpoint | 05/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm which learners are expecting to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and anticipate receiving a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Exam scheduling for March 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills | 05/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 | Exam scheduling for March 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Core Principles Examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 18/03/2026 | 18/03/2026 | Core Principles: Wednesday 18 March 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Case Study Examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 19/03/2026 | 19/03/2026 | Case Study: Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Checkpoint Two | 01/04/2026 | 30/04/2026 | AIM will contact centres to confirm the list of learners registered who are still on track to complete their AIM qualification by Summer 2026 and are expecting to receive a qualification result in August 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Examination results issued for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 07/05/2026 | 07/05/2026 | Examination results issued for Games, Animation and VFX Skills |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Exam scheduling for June 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills | 07/05/2026 | 20/05/2026 | Exam scheduling for June 2026 Games Animation and VFX Skills |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Core Principles Resit examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 16/06/2026 | 16/06/2026 | Core Principles: Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Case Study Resit examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 17/06/2026 | 17/06/2026 | Case Study: Wednesday 17 June 2026 |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | UCAS reporting | 29/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | AIM submission of Summer 2026 results to UCAS |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Issue of results to centres | 10/08/2026 | 10/08/2026 | Centres to review results for accuracy |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Issue of results to learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Distribution of results must take place on 13th August, aligned with A-Level/Level 3 results day |
| AIM Qualifications | AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills | 603/3067/3 | Games, Animation and VFX | Supporting learners | 13/08/2026 | 13/08/2026 | Provide guidance to learners who haven’t met qualification requirements about their next steps |