Guidance
File format
Updated 21 September 2026
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| Name | Description | Position | Validation Regular Expression | Description of Regular Expression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DateOfUpdate | 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 data relates to, for example June 2024 | 2 | Full month name of exam series and year. | ^(June)([ ][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])$ |
| AwardingOrganisation | Awarding organisation acronym as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated organisations | 3 | Valid awarding organisation acronym. 1 to 150 characters accepted. | ^.{1,150}$ |
| QualificationLevel | Type of qualification | 4 | Accepted values: GCSE, AS, A level, ‘AS/A level’ accepted for examiner panels that cover components that span both AS and A level specifications | ^(GCSE|AS|A level|AS/A level)$ |
| QualificationNumber | The unique identifier for the qualification as it appears in Ofqual’s Register of Regulated qualifications, for example, 123/1234/1. -2 accepted where an examiner panel covers components from more than one qualification | 5 | Valid qualification number. 10 characters accepted. -2 accepted where an examiner panel covers components from more than one qualification | ^(?:-2.{10})$ |
| SpecificationTitle | Specification title, also known as subject title | 6 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| SpecificationCode | Specification code, also known as Subject Award Code and Cash-in Code. -2 accepted where a component can contribute to multiple options and there is there is not an overarching specification code | 7 | 1 to 7 characters accepted. -2 accepted where a component can contribute to multiple options and there is there is not an overarching specification code | ^.{1,7}$ |
| ComponentCode | Unique identifier for the component as designated in the specification. Examiner panels that cover components from multiple qualifications should be assigned an overarching code by the awarding organisation. -2 accepted if not applicable | 8 | 1 to 10 characters accepted. -2 accepted if not applicable | ^.{1,10}$ |
| Forecast Entry Size | Number of estimated entries for the given component code. For examiner panels that cover components from multiple qualifications, ‘Forecast Entry Size’ should be summed across the components covered by that examiner panel. -2 accepted if actual entry size is available. | 9 | Up to 7-digit integer accepted. -2 accepted if actual entry size is available | ^(?:-2|\d{1,7}$ |
| Actual Entry Size | Number of entries for the given component code. For examiner panels that cover components from multiple qualifications, ‘Actual Entry Size’ should be summed across the components covered by that examiner panel. -2 accepted if only forecast entry size is available | 10 | Up to 7-digit integer accepted. -2 accepted if only forecast entry size is available | ^(?:-2|\d{1,7}$ |
| Contracts required | Total number of contracts for markers/examiners/team leaders/principles required | 11 | Up to 7-digit integer accepted | ^\d{1,7}$ |
| Contracts accepted | Total number of contracts for markers/examiners/team leaders/principles accepted | 12 | Up to 7-digit integer accepted | ^\d{1,7}$ |