Guidance
Word_Processed_Scripts_file_format.csv
Updated 3 August 2026
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| Name | Description | Position | Description of Regular Expression | Validation Regular Expression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting date | 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|November|)([ ][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 100 characters accepted | ^.{1,100}$ |
| QualificationType | Type of qualification | 4 | Accepted values: GCSE, AS or A level | ^(GCSE|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 | 5 | Valid qualification number. 10 characters accepted | ^.{10}$ |
| SpecificationCode | Specification code, also known as subject award code and cash-in code | 6 | 1 to 7 characters accepted | ^.{1,7}$ |
| SpecificationTitle | Specification title, also known as subject title | 7 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| CertificationCode | Certification code also known as entry or option code | 8 | 1 to 7 characters accepted | ^.{1,7}$ |
| ComponentCode | Component code as designated in the specification | 9 | 1 to 10 characters accepted | ^.{1,10}$ |
| CentreNumber | Centre’s National Centre Number (NCN) as allocated by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) | 10 | Valid NCN code. 5-digit integer accepted | ^\d{5}$ |
| CentreCandidateNumber | Student identifier as supplied by the centre | 11 | 1 to 10 characters accepted | ^.{1,10}$ |
| UniqueCandidateIdentifier | Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI) | 12 | Valid UCI. Alpha numeric 13 characters accepted. -2 accepted if not available | ^(?:-2|.{13})$ |
| UniqueLearnerNumber | Unique Learner Number (ULN) provided by the Learning Records Service. | 13 | Valid ULN. 10 digits accepted. -2 accepted if not available | ^(-2|\d{10})$ |
| FirstName | Student’s first name(s). If middle name cannot be separated from first name, please provide both names in the FirstName field and leave the MiddleNames field blank | 14 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| MiddleNames | Student’s middle name(s), if able to separate out from first names. Can be left blank if not known or unavailable, or if middle names cannot be separated from first names | 15 | 0 to 150 characters accepted. Can be left blank if not known, unavailable, or if middle names cannot be separated from first names | ^.{0,150}$ |
| Surname | Student’s surname or family name | 16 | 1 to 150 characters accepted | ^.{1,150}$ |
| DateOfBirth | Student’s date of birth | 17 | 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. 2999-12-31 accepted if DOB unknown | ^(20)\d\d[-](0[1-9]|1[012])[-](0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$ |
| WordProcessorUsed | To indicate if a student used a word processor, either completely or in addition to a printed answer booklet. At present, all values are expected to be “Yes” | 18 | Accepted value: Yes | ^(Yes)$ |