The OCR Level 3 Certificate in Sustainability is a unitised, series-based qualification. It consists of one examined and one non-examined assessment (NEA) unit.
Each year, there will be two exam series (January and June series).
There will also be two moderation windows:
- In the first year, these will be in Spring (February series) and Summer (June series).
- After the first year, these will be in Winter (February series) and Summer.
The exam is paper-based and must be administered according to the JCQ Instructions for conducting examinations (ICE).
The non-examined assessment (NEA) unit is assessed using an OCR-set assignment, marked by the teacher and and moderated via a face-to-face or virtual visit:
- You choose the method of moderation for each series by submitting a visit arrangement form.
- The number of criteria achieved for the unit is the ‘raw mark’, which must be submitted 10 working days before your visit.
- You will then receive a sample request, which must be uploaded to our Submit for Assessment service 3 working days before your visit.
- Verbal feedback will be given on the day of the visit and written feedback will be sent to you shortly afterwards.
For more details about the assessment process, please see the specification which can also be downloaded from the qualification page.