We've updated our specifications for Cambridge Advanced Nationals to include new information on administering the qualifications and updates from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ):

• Applied Science – H051/H151
• Computing: Application Development – H029/H129
• Engineering – H027/H127
• Health and Social Care – H025/H125
• Human Biology – H049/H149
• IT: Data Analytics – H019/H119

These updates help improve our guidance on how to register students, make unit and qualification entries, and submit outcomes and sample requests for moderation.  

For all our Cambridge Advanced Nationals specifications we have:

• aligned wording with the JCQ Instructions for conducting non-examination assessments (VTQs), effective from September 2025
• added guidance to support your delivery and assessment in line with the JCQ requirements
• updated the guidance on registering students and making entries, submitting outcomes and the digital submission of sample work 
• enhanced the guidance on using our set assignments, assessing student work and providing feedback, exam resits and NEA submissions
• updated the use of URS or recording sheets
• added a new look and feel to incorporate our new ‘Cambridge OCR’ brand.

Additional update for Cambridge Advanced National in Health and Social Care – H025/H125

Following teacher feedback, we’ve also made additional updates for the Health and Social Care specification:

• For Unit F092: Person-centred approach to care, we have updated the assessment guidance.
• For Unit F093: Supporting people with mental health conditions, we have amended the P7 assessment criteria to read ‘Explain the roles of three different mental health practitioners who could work with the individual in relation to their condition’, and added assessment guidance for M5.

You can view and download the updated specifications from the Cambridge Advanced Nationals qualification pages on our website and Teach Cambridge.

A summary of the changes, with a list of the updated sections, is shown at the front of each specification.

Please make sure you are using the latest versions of these specifications with your students from September 2025.

Latest versions of live set assignments

We recently updated some of our live set assignments for Cambridge Advanced Nationals with some minor amendments. These are available to view and download from the Assessment > NEA/Coursework > Assignments and projects area on Teach Cambridge.

Please check Teach Cambridge and make sure you’re using the latest versions of the live set assignments with your students from September 2025.

If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998 or email support@ocr.org.uk.

Qualifications

• Applied Science - H051, H151 (from 2025)
• Computing Application Development - H029, H129 (from 2025)
• Engineering - H027, H127 (from 2025)
• Health and Social Care - H025, H125 (from 2025)
• Human Biology - H049, H149 (from 2025)
• IT: Data Analytics - H019, H119 (from 2025)