Guidance

FSQ outcomes: guide to the data submission process

Guide to the data submission process

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 4 March 2022
• Last updated: 1 May 2026
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  1. 1 May 2026

     Updated the document templates and clarified aspects of the text. Changed validation for fields CentreNCN, CentreURN, UniqueCandidateIdentifier, UniqueLearnerNumber, UniquePupilNumber and FirstName.

  2. 4 March 2022

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

FSQ outcomes – Template A

Ref: Ofqual/21/6809

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FSQ outcomes - Template A file format

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FSQ outcomes – Template B

Ref: Ofqual/22/6907

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FSQ outcomes - Template B file format

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FSQ outcomes – Template C

Ref: Ofqual/22/6908

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FSQ outcomes - Template C file format

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Details

Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.

The FSQ outcomes collection consists of 3 templates. Across templates, data relates to Functional Skills qualifications (FSQ) in English and mathematics at level 1 and level 2 for students in centres in England

• Template A: Outcomes at qualification-level for FSQ English
• Template B: Outcomes at component-level for FSQ English and outcomes at component/qualification-level for FSQ maths
• Template C: Pass thresholds at component-level for FSQ English and at component/qualification-level for FSQ maths