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Free eBooks to support A Levels
In partnership with Oxford University Press (OUP) and Hodder Education you can order FREE online versions of publications for AS and A2 qualifications.
The offer is available to all schools and colleges teaching A Levels, not just those that currently use OCR's AS and A2 qualifications.
Stay up-to-date with eBooks
To help us keep you up-to-date with our free eBooks offer, please take a minute to provide us with some brief information about you and your centre.
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Terms and Conditions
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Collection of personal information
In order for Users to use some of our online services and to gain the full benefits of such services and for OCR to respond to queries and requests submitted online we need to collect and process various personal data. Users may be asked to complete an on-line form(s) which requests personal data about Users, such as their name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.
Processing of data
The personal data we collect is used to process your request for our services, to provide such services, and to keep records of those who use our services so that we can contact Users in the event that any other relevant product or service becomes available and inform Users of other OCR services that may be of interest to them.
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Subjects
Free eBooks are available in a wide range of subjects taught at AS and A2 covering broad areas of the curriculum.
Available to order:
- Art and Design
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Computing
- Design and Technology
- Economics
- Electronics
- English
- French
- General Studies
- Geography
- German
- Home Economics
- History
- ICT
- Law
- Pure Mathematics
- Mathematics MEI
- Media Studies
- Performance Studies
- Physical Education
- Physics B
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
Coming soon:
To find out when the below eBooks will be available to order, download our schedule
8 May 2012 (PDF, 342 KB).
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Critical Thinking
- Government and Politics
- Health and Social Care
- Human Biology
- Mathematics
- Physics A
- Science
- Sociology
The partnership will give teachers and students access to free high-quality eBooks which can be used flexibly either in the classroom or at home, to suit individual teaching and learning styles. OCR will continue to work closely with partners, schools and colleges to see how the offer can be expanded and improved in future years.
We will keep schools and colleges updated with further details of the free eBooks offer so they may take advantage of this support throughout the school year.
To help us keep you up-to-date with our free eBooks offer, please take a few minutes to provide us with some brief information about you and your centre.
Step by step guide
This free eBook offer is available to all schools and colleges teaching A Levels, not just those that currently use OCR's AS and A2 qualifications.
If you're not currently an approved OCR centre, you'll need to apply for approval and then register for access to Interchange before you can request your eBook(s).
- Once you have logged into Interchange, select 'Resources and materials' and then 'eBook ordering' from the By task menu.
- On the next screen you simply need to select the eBook specification you want to order (displayed by code and title) from the drop down box and the quantity, then select 'Add order line'.
- Repeat this for as many specifications as you need. Once you have added all the specifications you require select 'Confirm and place order'.
- You will then receive your log in details from either Hodder Education or Oxford University Press to access your chosen eBooks within 3 days.
eBooks FAQs
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When will eBooks be available?
Selected free eBooks are available to order via OCR's Interchange. Instructions on how to do this are now on this page. To find out when other eBooks become available please take a few minutes and provide us with some brief information about you and your centre by completing our contact form above.
How much will this cost my school?
Nothing. Once you provide the details we need about your centre, your eBooks will be provided free of charge. It's as simple as that.
What devices will the eBook work on?
The eBooks are online resources and can be viewed by teachers and students alike via their relevant password. The eBook will be accessible via all well known browsers (Internet Explorer, recent versions of Google Chrome and Firefox). Some eBooks may also work with Android or Apple iOS based devices such as the iPad.
If I have an eBook, will I still need a text book?
eBooks are online resources and can be used alone but are more commonly used in conjunction with relevant text books.
How long will I be able to access my eBook?
You will be able to access the eBooks for 12 months from the date of ordering your eBook.
Which GCE subjects are available with this offer?
The subjects currently available for the eBook offer are indicated on the individual GCE qualification pages, and also listed on this page.
This list will be updated regularly as new subjects are added. So please keep checking!
Are there any plans to extend to other qualifications not just GCE subjects?
At present this offer is for GCE subjects only.
We will continue to work closely with our partners, schools and colleges to see how we can expand and improve this offer in future years.
How will the process work?
OCR approved centres can log into OCR's Interchange (OCR's free, secure website for all exam-related information) to get things started. You will not be required to make entries for any OCR qualification to gain access to the eBooks.
You can be approved for any OCR qualification, it's not necessary for you to be approved for any particular qualification or subject in order to gain access to the relevant eBook. For example, you can be approved for OCR vocational qualifications and still gain access to eBooks for general qualifications.
If you're not currently an approved OCR centre, you'll need to apply for approval in order to gain access to Interchange and then request your eBook(s).
A step by step guide on the full process is now available on this page.
eBooks demos
Demo versions of the eBooks from Hodder Education and Oxford University Press are available. These are examples of the resources that are now accessible from OCR's Interchange website.
Oxford University Press
View a short sample chapter from the link below to one of Oxford's eBooks to get a flavour. Students will be able to use their Oxford eBooks on their PCs, Macs, laptops, iPads and Android devices. They can scroll through, zoom in, and search for whatever they need.
The sample does not include a searchable index and table of contents, or audio, but these will be included in the final eBook.
Hodder Education
Schools and colleges can trial two eBooks by following the links below - just sign up for the products below using an existing Dynamic Learning log in, or register for a new one. You'll get instant access and the trial is free for 30 days.
