Functional skills

New EDI file format from 1 September 2011

From 1 September 2011, a new version of the JCQ EDI Formats (Version 14) has been introduced. Before you import basedata for 2011/12, please ensure that you install the latest version of the management information system you use to administer examinations.

We have been advised that, following Capita's recent software upgrade, some centres using SIMS may find that the basedata fails to import correctly. If you do experience any issues, please contact Capita directly for support.

Examined units 2011/12

Basedata for externally examined units (Levels 1 and 2 ICT, Maths, and English Reading and Writing) for each examination series will be available to download from the entry opening date for each series, as shown below. The correct series code must be submitted in the entries file.

To enable you to submit all your Functional Skills entries in one EDI file, the internally assessed units will also be included in the series-specific basedata.

SeriesBasedata publication dateEDI series code
October 201112 September 2011AF11
November 201110 October 2011BF11
December 20117 November 2011CF11
January 20125 December 20111F12
February 201230 January 20122F12
March 201227 February 20123F12
April 201219 March 20124F12
May 201223 April 20125F12
June 201221 May 20126F12
July 201211 June 20127F12
August 20129 July 20128F12
September 201220 August 20129F12

Internally assessed units 2011/12 - 9F11

Basedata for internally assessed units (Entry Level qualifications and Levels 1 and 2 English Speaking, Listening and Communication) has been made available for the whole year. The entries should come under the September series, 9F11 (where 9 denotes September, F denotes Functional Skills entries, and 11 represents the calendar year), which may need to be created within your management information system.

June 2012 – Z6F12_72

Exam Series: June 2012
Contents: Functional Skills 2011-2012
Entry Deadline Date: 1 June 2012