General Qualifications

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.

Schedule for the publication of 2010/11 basedata files

From 1 September 2010, a new version of the JCQ EDI Formats (Version 13) has been introduced. Before you import basedata for 2010/11, 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.

SeriesSeries codeQualificationPublication date
January 20111a11GCE, GCSE/Entry Level, Level 2 Award, Level 3 Certificate, Principal Learning, Project15 September 2010
March 20113a11GCSE Unit18 October 2010
June 20116a11
6b11		GCSE/Entry Level, Level 2 Award
GCE, Level 3 Certificate, Principal Learning, Project		19 November 2010

November 2010 GCSE units series Ba - zBa10_01 (Format version 13)

Syllabus, Component, Link, Disallowed and Option Basedata files for making examination entries for GCSE units.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Show all answers / Hide all answers

What do I do if I get an error message when I import the basedata files into my system?

In the first instance, contact your software provider to report the error.

Which files do I need to download?

You need to download all of the series files, either the .exe or .zip file for the qualifications that you are making entries for, e.g. GCSE June 6a or GCE June 6b.

What do I do if I can't find the subject I'm looking for?

Check in the OCR Admin Guide and Entry Codes: 14-19 Qualifications to see if it is being offered in the relevant series.

Check that the subject is in the individual Option or Syllabus basedata files.

If it is not in the file and the Admin Guide says that it should be available, check the website to see if an updated basedata file is available. If it is not, contact us via the Customer Contact Centre.

Archive basedata (Format Version 12)

June 2009 series 6a - z6a09_01

Please note: The June 2009 series 6a file contains the appropriate Pilot schemes for the series. You should only make entries for Pilot schemes if you have been invited by OCR to be a Pilot centre.

Issue number 6 (updated 26 August)

Syllabus, Component, Link, Disallowed and Option Basedata files for making examination entries for GCSE and Entry Level qualifications.

Issue number 6 Option file amended to correct gradeset in bytes 81 and 82 for GCSE Applied Science (Double Award) J649.

Issue number 5 Link file amended to correct column width on line 25 1037/82, line 29 1048/82 and line 148 1924/04.

Issue number 4 Option file amended to remove the fee for 1952 Business Studies B as this is a certification code and a fee is not applicable.

Issue number 3 Component file amended to correct the File Trailer Record bytes 8 - 14.

Issue number 2 Link file amended to remove History 1038/01, Geography 1049/01 and Religious Studies 1930/01.

June 2009 series 6b - z6b09_01

Please note: The June 2009 series 6b file contains the appropriate Pilot schemes for the series. You should only make entries for Pilot schemes if you have been invited by OCR to be a Pilot centre.

Issue number 4 (updated 15 December)

Syllabus, Component, Link, Disallowed and Option Basedata files for making examination entries for GCE, AEA, Principal Learning and Project qualifications.

Issue number 4 Disallowed file amended to remove exclusion between Biology and Human Biology qualifications. Option file amended to correct the QAN numbers for the following specifications:

  • 3891 GCE AS Pure Mathematics amended to 100/6021/2
  • 3892 GCE AS Further Mathematics amended to 100/6020/0
  • 3896 GCE AS Further Mathematics (MEI) amended to 100/6016/9
  • 3897 GCE AS Further Mathematics (Additional) (MEI) amended to 100/6016/9
  • 7891 GCE Pure Mathematics amended to 100/6023/6
  • 7892 GCE Further Mathematics amended to 100/6022/4
  • 7896 GCE Further Mathematics (MEI) amended to 100/6018/2
  • 7897 GCE Further Mathematics (Additional) (MEI) amended to 100/6018/2
  • H524 GCE Law amended to 100/5318/9

Issue number 3 Option file amended to replace Level Title 'L1' and 'L2' with 'B' for Principal Learning Foundation and Higher Project H854 and H855.

Issue number 2 Option file amended to replace Level Title 'LI' with 'L1' for Principal Learning units F471 - F475, F541 - F547, F931 - F938 and G081 – G085.

March 2009 series 3a - z3a09_01

Issue number 1

Syllabus, Component, Link, Disallowed and Option Basedata files for making examination entries for GCSE Mathematics C module test units.

January 2009 series 1a - z1a09_01 (Format version 11)

Issue number 5 (updated 15 December)

Syllabus, Component, Link, Disallowed and Option Basedata files for making examination entries for GCE, GCSE/Entry Level, Principal Learning and Project qualifications.

Issue number 5 Disallowed file amended to remove exclusions between Biology and Human Biology qualifications. Option file amended to correct the QAN numbers for the following specifications:

  • 3891 GCE AS Pure Mathematics amended to 100/6021/2
  • 3892 GCE AS Further Mathematics amended to 100/6020/0
  • 3896 GCE AS Further Mathematics (MEI) amended to 100/6016/9
  • 3897 GCE AS Further Mathematics (Additional) (MEI) amended to 100/6016/9
  • 7891 GCE Pure Mathematics amended to 100/6023/6
  • 7892 GCE Further Mathematics amended to 100/6022/4
  • 7896 GCE Further Mathematics (MEI) amended to 100/6018/2
  • 7897 GCE Further Mathematics (Additional) (MEI) amended to 100/6018/2
  • H124 GCE AS Law amended to 100/5319/0
  • H524 GCE Law amended to 100/5318/9

Issue number 4 updated to correct the duration of Critical Thinking unit F502. Component 01, the Multiple Choice section is 20 minutes, component 02, the written response section is 1 hour 10 minutes, making the duration 1 hour 30 minutes in total.

Issue number 3 updated to include an additional Critical Thinking unit F502 component.

Issue number 2 to correct formatting error in component file.

Issue number 1 Link and syllabus files contained a formatting error which was correct on day of issue.

Please note: The January 2009 file contains the appropriate Pilot schemes for the series. You should only make entries for Pilot schemes if you have been invited by OCR to be a Pilot centre.

Certification/Unit link files

Certification/Unit link file 2009/10 - ulinks01.x09

The file is a list of Certifications and their associated (linked) units to provide centres with details of which units may be used towards an overall Certification.

Updated to amend GCE H568 Psychology and associated units G541-G544.

  • Exe file (Exe, 100 KB)Updated3 December 2009 (Exe, 140 KB)
  • Zip file (ZIP, 4 KB)Updated3 December 2009 (ZIP, 4 KB)

Certification/Unit link file 2008/09 - ulinks01.x08

Updated 8 October 2008

The file is a list of Certifications and their associated (linked) units to provide centres with details of which units may be used towards an overall Certification.

Updated to include Principal Learning unit G087 option B.

  • Exe file (Exe, 100 KB)Updated3 December 2009 (Exe, 140 KB)
  • Zip file (ZIP, 4 KB)Updated3 December 2009 (ZIP, 4 KB)

^Go to top