AI guidance for NEA components
31 March 2026
To support teachers, we're adding guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in non-exam assessment (NEA) components to our specifications and teacher guides.
Specifications
In the new section, ‘AI use in the NEA֥’, we link to the JCQ regulations and guidance on the use of AI in assessments. We also remind teachers they must provide sufficient supervision so they can confidently authenticate that the NEA work submitted is the student’s own.
On the summary of updates page at the end of each specification, you can view a description of what we’ve added and where in the specification it appears.
We’ve added the new AI section to the specifications for each of the qualifications below. We'll add to this list as we update our specifications:
These specifications are available to view and download from the qualification pages on our website and Teach Cambridge.
Teacher guides
Extended Project qualification (H857)
For the Extended Project teacher guides 1–4, we’ve added an ‘AI use in the EPQ’ section. You can find these guides on our website and in the Teaching > Teaching delivery > Teaching and delivery guides section of Teach Cambridge.
If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998, or email us at support@ocr.org.uk.
Qualifications