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Key dates for vocational and technical qualifications in 2023

Information hub of key dates and deadlines for Level 3 qualifications used alongside or in place of A levels for progression to further or higher education.

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Applies to England

Ofqual has worked with awarding organisations to compile the following information on key dates and deadlines for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQ) in 2023.

This VTQ Information Hub is most relevant to school and college staff working in the administration or delivery of Level 3 technical qualifications used for progression to further study. It will help you prepare for the awarding organisation checkpoints that have been introduced ahead of 2023 awarding.

Information is arranged by awarding organisation and then by qualification. You can download the combined data for all awarding organisations, or for each individual organisation.

Key dates for all awarding organisations


Active IQ

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from Active IQ. For more details see Active IQ’s information about Tech Level qualifications

Key dates for Active IQ

Active IQ Tech Levels

End date Event
28 April 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
16 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
23 June 2023 Latest date for external assessments to be completed
23 June 2023 Latest date for internal assessments to be completed
23 June 2023 Qualification claim date
03 July 2023 Deadline for submission of evidence for quality assurance
21 July 2023 Latest date by which external quality assurance must be completed
31 July 2023 Latest date by which certificates will be released to centres

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AIM

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from AIM. For more details see AIM’s external assessment schedule.

Key dates for AIM

Games, animation and VFX skills

End date Event
13 February 2023 Deadline for entries for external assessments
22 March 2023 Date of external assessments
15 May 2023 Date of release of external assessment results to centres
23 May 2023 Deadline for entries for external assessment resit
19 June 2023 Date of external assessment resits
23 June 2023 Deadline for submission of claims and evidence of internal assessments for external quality assurance
30 June 2023 Latest date by which external quality assurance must be completed
2 August 2023 Date of release of external assessment resit results to centres
11 August 2023 Date of release of certificates to centres for issue to learners
2 December 2023 Deadline for registration of any learners for 2023 UCAS inclusion

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AQA

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from AQA. For more details see AQA’s information page.

Key dates for AQA

AQA Applied, Level 3

End date Event
21 February 2023 Deadline for entries/requests for moderation for internal assessments
21 February 2023 Deadlines for entries for external assessments
6 April 2023 Term time checkpoints
21 April 2023 Deadline for very late entry when entry amendment fees apply
21 April 2023 Deadline for very late entry/requests for moderation when entry amendment fees apply
5 May 2023 Term time checkpoints
15 May 2023 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
20 May 2023 Deadline for submission of evidence for verification/ moderation/quality assurance of assessments
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoints
9 June 2023 Deadline for submission of evidence for verification/ moderation/quality assurance of assessments
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoints
28 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed external assessments
16 August 2023 Date of release of final results to centres
17 August 2023 Date of final results to be issued to candidates

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Level 3 Certificate in mathematics

End date Event
21 February 2023 Deadline for entries/requests for moderation for internal assessments
21 February 2023 Deadlines for entries for external assessments
6 April 2023 Term time checkpoints
21 April 2023 Deadline for very late entry
21 April 2023 Deadline for very late entry when entry amendment fees apply
5 May 2023 Term time checkpoints
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoints
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoints
28 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed external assessments
16 August 2023 Date of final results to be issued to candidates
17 August 2023 Date of final results to be issued to candidates

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City & Guilds

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from City and Guilds. For more details see City & Guilds’ teaching, learning, assessment and results page.

Key dates for City & Guilds

Withdrawn - Key dates for City & Guilds

Level 3 Technicals

End date Event
6 March 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
15 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
19 May 2023 Synoptic assignment submission deadline
2 June 2023 Submission deadline for other centre-assessed components identified for sampling
16 June 2023 Submission deadline for remaining centre-assessed components
14 August 2023 Results available to centres
17 August 2023 Results available to learners

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Excellence, Achievement & Learning Ltd (EAL)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from EAL. For more details see EAL’s vocational and technical qualification results 2023 page.

Key dates for EAL

Performance table qualifications

End date Event
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
21 July 2023 Final moderation date
14 August 2023 Summer 2023 result release

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Progression to higher education

End date Event
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
21 July 2023 Final moderation date
14 August 2023 Summer 2023 result release

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Progression to workplace or further education

End date Event
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
21 July 2023 Final moderation date
14 August 2023 Summer 2023 result release

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Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from IMI. For more details see IMI’s news page.

Key dates for IMI

Level 3 Tech Level

End date Event
31 March 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
31 July 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
14 July 2023 Latest date by which evidence is submitted for external quality assurance

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London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from LIBF. For more details see LIBF’s teacher and exam officer information page.

Key dates for LIBF

LIBF Level 3 Certificate or Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies

End date Event
11 November 2022 Qualification registration deadline
13 January 2023 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (January 2023 session)
20 January 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (January 2023 session)
23 January 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (January 2023 session)
24 January 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (January 2023 session)
25 January 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (January 2023 session)
6 February 2023 Part B results released to centres (January 2023 session)
7 February 2023 Part B results released to students (January 2023 session)
8 February 2023 Term time checkpoint (January 2023 session)
10 February 2023 Resit entry deadline (March 2023 session)
24 February 2023 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (January 2023 session)
17 March 2023 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (March 2023 session)
24 March 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (March 2023 session)
27 March 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (March 2023 session)
27 March 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (March 2023 session)
28 March 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (March 2023 session)
18 April 2023 Part B results released to centres (March 2023 session)
19 April 2023 Part B results released to students (March 2023 session)
20 April 2023 Term time checkpoint (March 2023 session)
28 April 2023 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (May 2023 session)
2 May 2023 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (March 2023 session)
9 May 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (May 2023 session)
9 May 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (May 2023 session)
10 May 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (May 2023 session)
10 May 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (May 2023 session)
23 May 2023 Part B results released to centres (May 2023 session)
24 May 2023 Part B results released to students (May 2023 session)
25 May 2023 Term time checkpoint (May 2023 session)
30 May 2023 Resit entry deadline (June 2023 session)
9 June 2023 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (May 2023 session)
16 June 2023 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (June 2023 session)
23 June 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (June 2023 session)
26 June 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (June 2023 session)
26 June 2023 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (June 2023 session)
27 June 2023 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (June 2023 session)
17 July 2023 Part B results released to centres (June 2023 session)
18 July 2023 Part B results released to students (June 2023 session)
19 July 2023 Term time check-in (June 2023 session)
14 August 2023 Final qualification results released to centres
17 August 2023 Final qualification results released to students
8 September 2023 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (June 2023 session)

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NCFE

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from NCFE. For more details see NCFE’s page on results in 2023.

Key dates for NCFE

Withdrawn - Key dates for NCFE

Applied General

End date Event
31 March 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
31 July 2023 External Quality Assurance bookings cut-off
14 August 2023 Results to centres
17 August 2023 Results to students

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End date Event
31 March 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
31 July 2023 External Quality Assurance bookings cut-off
14 August 2023 Results to centres
17 August 2023 Results to students

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OCR

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from OCR. For more details see OCR’s summer 2023 support page.

Key dates for OCR

Cambridge Technicals 2012

End date Event
8 September 2022 Annual 2022/23 - Basedata published
7 October 2022 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 September 2022
4 November 2022 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 October 2022
9 December 2022 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 November 2022
13 January 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 December 2022
10 February 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 January 2023
10 March 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 28 February 2023
20 March 2023 2021/22 - Window opens for outstanding reduction in assessment requests from 2021/22 academic year
3 April 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 1: Window opens to confirm which students are expecting a qualification result in August 2023
7 April 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 March 2023
28 April 2023 2021/22 - Window closes for outstanding reduction in assessment requests from the 2021/22 academic year
28 April 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 1: Deadline to confirm which students are expecting a qualification result in August 2023
5 May 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 April 2023
15 May 2023 June 2023 - Deadline to arrange final moderation visit to make sure this takes place before 30 June
9 June 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 May 2023
15 June 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 2: Window opens to check unit achievements and submit declaration confirming all details are correct for students expecting a qualification result in August 2023
23 June 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 2: Deadline to submit declaration confirming all details are correct for students expecting a qualification result in August 2023
30 June 2023 June 2023 - Deadline for final moderation visits to be completed to ensure units and related qualification achievements are available by results day
7 July 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 June 2023
14 August 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all qualification results issued between 1 July and 7 August for students with required unit achievements
17 August 2023 June 2023 - Results day: The day when students will expect to receive their qualification results alongside results for the June 2023 series examined units

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Cambridge Technicals 2016

End date Event
8 September 2022 Annual 2022/23 - Basedata published
23 September 2022 January 2023 - Basedata published
30 September 2022 January 2023 - Entry window opens
4 October 2022 January 2023 - Modified question paper deadline
7 October 2022 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 September 2022
10 October 2022 January 2023 - Pre-release materials for Business Units 1 and 3 available on Interchange
17 October 2022 January 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2c and Level 3 Performing Arts Units 1, 2, 3 and 33 available on Interchange
21 October 2022 January 2023 - Access arrangements deadline
21 October 2022 January 2023 - Entry window closes
31 October 2022 January 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 IT Unit 2 available on Interchange
4 November 2022 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 October 2022
7 November 2022 January 2023 - Pre-release material for Level 3 IT Unit 3 available on Interchange
10 November 2022 January 2023 - Entry withdrawals with refund deadline
21 November 2022 January 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 25, Level 3 Applied Science Units 22 and 23 available on Interchange
5 December 2022 January 2023 - Question papers despatched by this date
9 December 2022 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 November 2022
9 January 2023 January 2023 - First date of the examination period
13 January 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 December 2022
18 January 2023 January 2023 - Final date of the examination period
31 January 2023 January 2023 - Special Consideration Online closes
31 January 2023 June 2023 - Modified question paper deadline
1 February 2023 June 2023 - Basedata published
10 February 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 January 2023
13 February 2023 June 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 1 available on Interchange
20 February 2023 June 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 Business Unit 1 available on Interchange
27 February 2023 June 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2c and Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 2C available on Interchange
1 March 2023 June 2023 - Examined unit entry window opens
6 March 2023 June 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 IT Unit 2 and Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 3 available on Interchange
10 March 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 28 February 2023
13 March 2023 June 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 Business Unit 3 and Level 3 IT Unit 3 available on Interchange
15 March 2023 January 2023 - Results issued by this date (via Interchange and A2C)
20 March 2023 2021/22 - Window opens for outstanding reduction in assessment requests from 2021/22 academic year
20 March 2023 June 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 33 available on Interchange
21 March 2023 June 2023 - Access arrangements deadline
21 March 2023 June 2023 - Examined unit entry window closes
21 March 2023 June 2023 - Modified question paper deadline for January 2023 resit candidates
24 March 2023 January 2023 - Priority access to scripts deadline
3 April 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 1: Window opens to confirm which students are expecting a qualification result in August 2023
7 April 2023 June 2023 - Entry withdrawals with refund deadline
7 April 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 March 2023
20 April 2023 January 2023 - Non-priority access to scripts deadline
20 April 2023 January 2023 - Reviews of marking deadline
24 April 2023 June 2023 - Pre-release materials for Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 25, Level 3 Applied Science Units 22 and 23 available on Interchange
28 April 2023 2021/22 - Window closes for outstanding reduction in assessment requests from the 2021/22 academic year
28 April 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 1: Deadline to confirm which students are expecting a qualification result in August 2023
5 May 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 April 2023
9 May 2023 June 2023 - Question papers, attendance registers, script return envelopes and labels despatched by this date
15 May 2023 June 2023 - Deadline to arrange final moderation visit to make sure this takes place before 30 June
15 May 2023 June 2023 - First date of the examination period
8 June 2023 June 2023 - Contingency afternoon session in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom
9 June 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 May 2023
15 June 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 2: Window opens to check unit achievements and submit declaration confirming all details are correct for students expecting a qualification result in August 2023
15 June 2023 June 2023 - Contingency afternoon session in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom
16 June 2023 June 2023 - Final date of the examination period
23 June 2023 June 2023 - CHECKPOINT 2: Deadline to submit declaration confirming all details are correct for students expecting a qualification result in August 2023
28 June 2023 June 2023 - Contingency day in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom
30 June 2023 June 2023 - Deadline for final moderation visits to be completed to ensure units and related qualification achievements are available by results day
7 July 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 June 2023
14 August 2023 June 2023 - Examined unit results issued by this date (via Interchange and A2C)
14 August 2023 On-demand - A2C results issue for all qualification results issued between 1 July and 7 August for students with required unit achievements
17 August 2023 June 2023 - Results day: The day when students will expect to receive their qualification results alongside results for the June 2023 series examined units

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Pearson

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from Pearson. For more details see Pearson’s page on teaching, learning and assessment 2022 to 2023.

Key dates for Pearson

BTEC Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (100% internal assessment)

End date Event
1 November 2022 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2022/23 academic year)
4 November 2022 Deadline for lead internal verifiers to be registered in OSCA
11 November 2022 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
10 February 2023 Head of Centre Declaration for completing learners, centre confirms our records for learners requiring results no later than advertised August results dates is correct
15 May 2023 Submission of evidence for verification
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges which students expect to receive a result by 17 August
31 May 2023 Deadline for Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre
15 June 2023 Deadline for second sample to be sent to Standards Verifier (where relevant)
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges the remaining information or evidence needed for each student to receive a result
30 June 2023 Deadline for second Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre (where relevant)
5 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed/impacted assessments
5 July 2023 Deadline for internal assessment grade submission
5 July 2023 Deadline for qualification claims (for August results)
12 July 2023 Final eligiblity check after 5th July claim deadline
9 August 2023 Final results issued to centres and learners no later than
31 August 2023 Deadline for deletion of roll on/ roll off registrations

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BTEC Nationals NQF (100% internal assessment)

End date Event
1 November 2022 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2022/23 academic year)
4 November 2022 Deadline for lead internal verifiers to be registered in OSCA
11 November 2022 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
10 February 2023 Head of Centre Declaration for completing learners, centre confirms our records for learners requiring results no later than advertised August results dates is correct
15 May 2023 Submission of evidence for verification
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges which students expect to receive a result by 17 August
31 May 2023 Deadline for Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre
15 June 2023 Deadline for second sample to be sent to Standards Verifier (where relevant)
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges the remaining information or evidence needed for each student to receive a result
30 June 2023 Deadline for second Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre (where relevant)
5 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed/impacted assessments
5 July 2023 Deadline for internal assessment grade submission
5 July 2023 Deadline for qualification claims (for August results)
12 July 2023 Final eligiblity check after 5th July claim deadline
9 August 2023 Final results issued to centres and learners no later than
31 August 2023 Deadline for deletion of roll on/ roll off registrations

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BTEC Nationals QCF (100% internal assessment)

End date Event
1 November 2022 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2022/23 academic year)
4 November 2022 Deadline for lead internal verifiers to be registered in OSCA
11 November 2022 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
10 February 2023 Head of Centre Declaration for completing learners, centre confirms our records for learners requiring results no later than advertised August results dates is correct
15 May 2023 Submission of evidence for verification
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges which students expect to receive a result by 17 August
31 May 2023 Deadline for Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre
15 June 2023 Deadline for second sample to be sent to Standards Verifier (where relevant)
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges the remaining information or evidence needed for each student to receive a result
30 June 2023 Deadline for second Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre (where relevant)
5 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed/impacted assessments
5 July 2023 Deadline for internal assessment grade submission
5 July 2023 Deadline for qualification claims (for August results)
12 July 2023 Final eligiblity check after 5th July claim deadline
9 August 2023 Final results issued to centres and learners no later than
31 August 2023 Deadline for deletion of roll on/ roll off registrations

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BTEC Nationals RQF

End date Event
1 November 2022 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2022/23 academic year)
4 November 2022 Deadline for lead internal verifiers to be registered in OSCA
11 November 2022 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
31 January 2023 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
10 February 2023 Head of Centre Declaration for completing learners, centre confirms our records for learners requiring results no later than advertised August results dates is correct
24 March 2023 Deadlines for entries for external assessments (May/June series)
31 March 2023 Deadline for entries for external assessments (May/June series) for Jan resit learners
23 April 2023 Deadline for very late entry (May/June series)
28 April 2023 May/June exam entry checkpoint (For August results)
15 May 2023 Submission of evidence for verification
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges which students expect to receive a result by 17 August
31 May 2023 Deadline for Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre
15 June 2023 Deadline for second sample to be sent to Standards Verifier (where relevant)
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges the remaining information or evidence needed for each student to receive a result
30 June 2023 Deadline for second Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre (where relevant)
5 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed/impacted assessments
5 July 2023 Deadline for internal assessment grade submission
5 July 2023 Deadline for qualification claims (for August results)
12 July 2023 Final eligiblity check after 5th July claim deadline
9 August 2023 Date of release of final unit/qualification results to centres
17 August 2023 Externally assessed unit results to be issued to candidates (May/June series)

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BTEC nationals RQF (100% internal assessment)

End date Event
1 November 2022 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2022/23 academic year)
4 November 2022 Deadline for lead internal verifiers to be registered in OSCA
11 November 2022 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
10 February 2023 Head of Centre Declaration for completing learners, centre confirms our records for learners requiring results no later than advertised August results dates is correct
15 May 2023 Submission of evidence for verification
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges which students expect to receive a result by 17 August
31 May 2023 Deadline for Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre
15 June 2023 Deadline for second sample to be sent to Standards Verifier (where relevant)
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2 - awarding organisations must have agreed with schools and colleges the remaining information or evidence needed for each student to receive a result
30 June 2023 Deadline for second Standards Verifier report to be issued to the centre (where relevant)
5 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed/impacted assessments
5 July 2023 Deadline for internal assessment grade submission
5 July 2023 Deadline for qualification claims (for August results)
12 July 2023 Final eligiblity check after 5th July claim deadline
9 August 2023 Final results issued to centres and learners no later than
31 August 2023 Deadline for deletion of roll on/ roll off registrations

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RSL Awards

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from RSL. For more details see RSL’s key dates and fees page.

Key dates for RSL

Non-performance table qualifications

End date Event
22 September 2022 Submit SAR
26 September 2022 Submit application for autumn series learners
3 November 2022 Submit an assessment and internal verification plan
04 November 2022 Register learners
1 December 2022 Submit learner registration check declaration (checkpoint 1)
20 January 2023 Centre visit deadline
10 February 2023 Qualification moderation monitoring requirement communicated to centres
31 March 2023 Deadline for information on reasonable adjustments
25 May 2023 Summative moderation window
30 June 2023 Deadline for internal grade input
7 July 2023 Deadline for accuracy of grades declaration (checkpoint 2)
8 August 2023 Results validated and available to centres
1 September 2023 Certificates issued to centres

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Performance table qualifications

End date Event
22 September 2022 Submit SAR
26 September 2022 Submit application for autumn series learners
3 November 2022 Submit an assessment and internal verification plan
4 November 2022 Register learners
1 December 2022 Submit learner registration check declaration (checkpoint 1)
20 January 2023 Centre visit deadline
10 February 2023 Qualification moderation monitoring requirement communicated to centres
30 March 2023 Controlled external assessment window
31 March 2023 Deadline for information on reasonable adjustments
18 May 2023 Results released for controlled external assessment
25 May 2023 Deadline for resit applications
25 May 2023 Summative moderation window
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
23 June 2023 Deadline for internal grade input and accuracy of grades declaration (checkpoint 2)
30 June 2023 Statistical analysis of results
7 July 2023 Centres contacted where further information is needed about results
7 July 2023 Resit window for controlled external assessment
21 July 2023 Final moderation date
8 August 2023 Results validated and available to centres
14 August 2023 Summer 2023 result release
1 September 2023 Certificates issued to centres

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University of the Arts London (UAL)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from UAL. For more details see UAL’s key dates 2022 to 2023 page.

Key dates for UAL

End date Event
31 March 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
26 May 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
31 July 2023 External Quality Assurance bookings cut-off
14 August 2023 Results to centres
17 August 2023 Results to students

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Level 3, internally assessed

End date Event
18 November 2022 Student registration deadline
21 April 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
22 June 2023 Deadline for submission of internal assessment marks/grades
23 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
20 July 2023 External moderation deadline
10 August 2023 Final results issued to Exams Officers under embargo
17 August 2023 Results issued to candidates by Exams Officers
31 October 2023 Certificates issued to centres

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Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from VTCT. For more details see VTCT’s page on key information for summer 2023 results.

Key dates for VTCT

Technical Level qualifications

End date Event
19 May 2023 Deadline for late entries - paper based examinations
19 May 2023 Deadlines for entries for external assessments
31 May 2023 Deadline for late entries - online examinations
9 June 2023 Examinations
16 June 2023 Deadline for special consideration requests
12 July 2023 Date of release of results to centres
13 July 2023 Date of release of results to learners
24 July 2023 Deadline for certificate claims to be included in UCAS submission

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WJEC Eduqas

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from WJEC Eduqas. For more details see WJEC Eduqas’s document on key dates and timetables page.

Key dates for WJEC Eduqas

Applied Level 3 Certificates and Diplomas

End date Event
21 February 2023 Deadline for on time entries
17 March 2023 Deadline for Centre Declaration Submission
31 March 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
18 April 2023 Late entries window (fees payable)
15 May 2023 Internal assessment mark submission and evidence submission window
30 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
5 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed assessments
1 August 2023 Very late entries window (fees payable)
16 August 2023 Date of release of final results to centres
17 August 2023 Date for results to be issued to candidates

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Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

End date Event
21 February 2021 Deadline for on time entries
17 March 2023 Deadline for Centre Declaration Submission
31 March 2023 Term time checkpoint 1
18 April 2023 Late entries window (fees payable)
28 June 2023 Very late entries window (fees payable)
30 June 2023 Term time checkpoint 2
5 July 2023 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed assessments
1 August 2023 Internal assessment mark submission and evidence submission window
16 August 2023 Date of release of final results to centres
17 August 2023 Date for results to be issued to candidates

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