Guidance
File format
Updated 21 September 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])$ |
| Exam Series | Exam series data relates to, for example June 2024 | 2 | Full month name of exam series and year | ^(June|March|November)([ ][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])$ |
| Awarding Organisation | Awarding organisation acronym as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated organisations | 3 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| Centre No. | Centre’s National Centre Number as allocated by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). Higher NCN code not accepted | 4 | Valid NCN code. 5-digit integer accepted. Higher NCN code not accepted. | ^.\d{5}$ |
| Qualification level | Type of qualification | 5 | Accepted values: GCSE, AS, A level | ^(GCSE|AS|A level)$ |
| Unique Candidate Identifier | Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI) | 6 | Valid UCI. Alpha numeric 13 characters accepted | ^.{13}$ |