Guidance
PTQ Timetable file format
Updated 17 February 2026
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| Name | Description | Position | Description of Regular Expression | Validation Regular Expression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReportingDate | Date the file was due to be submitted to Ofqual regardless of when it was actually uploaded (this date will be made available by Ofqual). | 1 | The date in the following format: year (4 digits), a dash, month (2 digits), a dash, day-of-month (2 digits) Format accepted yyyy-mm-dd | ^(20)\d\d[-](0[1-9]|1[012])[-](0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$ |
| ExamSeries | Exam series that the data relates to, for example Summer 2024 | 2 | Full season name of exam series and year. | ^(Autumn|Winter|Summer|Spring)([ ][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])$ |
| AwardingOrganisation | Awarding organisation acronym as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated organisations | 3 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| QualificationNumber | The unique identifier for the qualification as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated qualifications, for example, 123/1234/1 | 4 | Valid qualification number. 10 characters accepted | ^.{10}$ |
| QualificationTitle | Title of qualification as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated qualifications | 5 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| AssessmentCode | Unique identifier for the assessment, generated by the AO. See general completion guidelines for detail. | 6 | 1 to 50 characters accepted | ^.{1,50}$ |
| AssessmentTitle | Title of the assessment | 7 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| AssessmentStartDate | Start date of assessment window or date of assessment if it is a single day. It should be the earliest date on which the students may take the assessment | 8 | The date in the following format: year (4 digits), a dash, month (2 digits), a dash, day-of-month (2 digits) Format accepted yyyy-mm-dd | ^(20)\d\d[-](0[1-9]|1[012])[-](0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$ |
| AssessmentEndDate | End date of assessment window or date of assessment if it is a single day. It should be the final date on which the students may take the assessment. Repeat the start date value for assessments which are only taken on one day. | 9 | The date in the following format: year (4 digits), a dash, month (2 digits), a dash, day-of-month (2 digits) Format accepted yyyy-mm-dd | ^(20)\d\d[-](0[1-9]|1[012])[-](0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$ |
| AssessmentType | To indicate type of assessment, internal or external. Internal assessment means set and/or marked by centres. External assessment means that the assessment is externally set and marked by the awarding organisation or another independent body. | 10 | Accepted values: *Internal *External | ^(Internal|External)$ |
| AssessmentMethod | The method used in the assessment.. If multiple assessment methods are used, please use the value “Mixed”. The list of assessment methods is given in Appendix A below. Please choose the most appropriate one. | 11 | See Appendix A for accepted methods. | ^(Aural assessment|Coursework|E-assessment|Multiple choice examination|Oral examination|Portfolio of evidence|Practical demonstration/assignment|Practical examination|Task-based controlled assessment|Written examination|Mixed)$ |
| DeliveryMode | Mode of the primary assessment method used. The list of delivery modes is given in Appendix B below. Please choose the most appropriate one. | 12 | See Appendix B for accepted modes | ^(Paper based|Computer based|Face to face|Remote|Product based|Mixed – including computer based|Mixed – not including computer based|Not specified)$ |