Asset Languages

New EDI file format

From 1 September 2009, a new version of the JCQ EDI Formats (Version 12) has been introduced. Before you import basedata for 2009/10, please ensure that you install the latest version of the management information system you use to administer examinations.

Please contact your software supplier for more information.

June 2010 series – Z6Z10_01

Each assessment code has a number of different options (A-L). This is because you can choose to conduct Asset Languages Listening, Reading and Writing tests at any point within a testing window.

The date and time when an assessment is carried out is called a test opportunity and each letter represents a different test opportunity.

If different groups of candidates are to sit the same assessment at different points during the testing window, each group should be allocated to a different test opportunity. OCR will send a different set of question papers for each test opportunity.

Should you require any further information about making entries, please see the Final Entries Guide, which can be downloaded from the Exams Officers section of the Asset Languages website.

May 2010 series – Z5Z10_01

Issue number 2 (updated 8 February)

Issue number 2: amended to correct the record length of each file.

March 2010 series – Z3Z10_01

Issue number 2 (updated 18 January 2010)

Issue number 2 amended to correct the duration of Spanish Intermediate Writing T015.

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November 2009 series - ZBZ09_01

June 2009 series - Z6Z09_01

Issue number 2 (updated 22 April 2009)

Issue number 2 amended to include French (World of Work) Preliminary P801, P803, P805, P807, Spanish (World of Work) Preliminary P809, P811, P813, P815 and German (World of Work) Preliminary P817, P819, P821 and P823.

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May 2009 series – z5z09_01

March 2009 series – z3z09_01

January 2009 series – z1z09_01

November 2008 series - zbz08_01

June 2008 series – Z6Z08_01

May 2008 series – Z5Z08_01

March 2008 series – Z3Z08_01

January 2008 series – Z1Z08_01

November 2007 series – zSBZ07_01

Instructions

Download each set of files, extract all of the constituent files to a suitable directory or floppy disk and then use the import or update feature in your examinations software to add the new basedata.

Which file should I choose?

Choose the .exe self-extracting zip file if you use Windows 95, 98, ME, NT or XP. Double-clicking on the downloaded file will automatically extract the relevant files.

Choose the .zip file if you use Windows 3.1 and then use a zip program such as WinZip or PKZip to extract the files.

Please note: These executable and self-extracting .zip files may contain viruses that could harm your computer. OCR has checked for viruses using commercial virus-checking software but by downloading and opening these files you agree that OCR shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused in the event that the file contains a virus or other harmful component.

OCR cannot answer any questions on the use of SIMS or any other exams software packages.

OCR does not currently support any problems associated with EDI files and Centres should contact their selected carrier.