By subject details

Further details about the extension.

• Mathematics in Education and Industry (PDF, 229KB)
• Network Rail (PDF, 72KB)
• Royal Statistical Society (PDF, 606KB)
• Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education (PDF, 94KB)
• Sheffield Forgemasters International (PDF, 157KB)
• The Institution of Engineering and Technology (PDF, 188KB)
• University College London (PDF, 43KB)

• Mathematics in Education and Industry (PDF, 229KB)
• Network Rail (PDF, 71KB)
• Royal Statistical Society (PDF, 605KB)
• Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education (PDF, 94KB)
• Sheffield Forgemasters International (PDF, 156KB)
• The Institution of Engineering and Technology (PDF, 188KB)
• University College London (PDF, 43KB)
• University of Cambridge (PDF, 263KB)
• University of York (PDF, 20KB)

This qualification is currently awaiting accreditation. The specification and sample assessment materials on this qualification page are those that have been most recently submitted to Ofqual. We update these to ensure that you have the most recent and accurate information to support you in making your decision.

We recommend that when choosing your awarding organisation you check that all information and documentation displayed is the most up-to-date. You may find that Ofqual’s guidance can help you in making that judgement.

These qualifications are currently awaiting accreditation. The specification and sample assessment materials on this qualification page are those that have been most recently submitted to Ofqual. We update these to ensure that you have the most recent and accurate information to support you in making your decision.

We recommend that when choosing your awarding organisation you check that all information and documentation displayed is the most up-to-date. You may find that Ofqual’s guidance can help you in making that judgement.

During this challenging period, there may be some changes made to assessments to enable remote delivery/assessment and this is referred to as an adapted assessment. Guidance on permitted adaptations is available on our support centre.

During this challenging period, there may be some changes made to assessments to enable remote delivery/assessment and this is referred to as an adapted assessment. Guidance on permitted adaptations is available on our support centre.

As ICT Functional Skills are now part of the ITQ Application Specialist Apprenticeship, the three Fundamentals units at levels 1 and 2 are barred combinations.

We are retaining:

-The ‘near-pass’ unit grade for students who narrowly miss a Pass on externally assessed units

-The additional resit of external assessment(s), initially offered for the June 2018 series, for future exam series.

To help you and your students understand what this means we have a set of frequently asked questions about the ‘near-pass’grade, and an overview of the additional resit opportunity.

We are updating our centre handbooks to reflect these changes

Please note that the Apprenticeship framework is only available for certification.

Ofqual have confirmed the assessment arrangements for the Spoken Language endorsement for the new GCSE (9-1) in English Language.

We have created a guidance document for teachers to outline the task requirements and assessment procedure for the Spoken Language endorsement. The new guide is available below under the 'Teacher guides' section.

Thank you for your continued feedback on our new Cambridge National Certificate in Information Technologies.

As a result of your feedback, we have made some improvements to the teaching content and guidance in the specification and an adjustment to the assessment of the internally assessed unit (R013).

A student can, at your discretion, attempt to improve their internal assessment result after moderation but will need to submit a new task for assessment rather than amend a previously submitted task. Our amended specification includes the full details of this change.

There are no changes to the arrangements for the examined unit. Students will still have the option to resit this once before they complete the qualification.

We will always use the best result from both assessment units to calculate the certification result.

If you are currently teaching the A Level in ICT, then the ideal replacement qualification will be the Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in IT. This qualification has recently been redeveloped so that it meets the DfE’s criteria for vocational qualifications that count in performance tables and the new version is ready for first teaching in September 2016.

Draft Key Stage 5 Performance Tables for 2018 will be issued by the DfE in December 2015. We are confident that our new Cambridge Technicals in IT will be recognised on there.

• IT Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Introductory Diploma/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma - 05838-05842, 05877 (2016 suite)

Amendments have been made to some of the internally-assessed units for Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity. Please refer to the Subject Information Update for further details.

Please make sure you are using the most up-to-date versions of the units.

Learners can only claim this qualification after they have achieved the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Certificate in Business Accounting.

The funding rate for the advanced apprenticeship framework in IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Professionals is being changed.

From 1 April 2016, the funding value will reduce for new apprenticeship starts only; those already on a programme will remain on their existing rates.

The SFA is changing the rate for the competency aims - not knowledge, English or maths aims.

The new funding rates will be available and updated accordingly, on the learning aims search on the SFA Hub.

This change affects the Level 3 qualifications in the advanced apprenticeship.

• Learn more on the framework details from Apprenticeship Frameworks Online

We have identified a small number of areas of inconsistency in the description of certain chemical concepts in published resources supporting the GCE Chemistry A (H032/H432) specification. Please refer to the article for clarification of what we consider to be the correct approach in relation to these concepts.

This qualification is now closed for entries. Certification is available until 31/12/2014.

OCR have produced a new sample of thirty practice questions in order to better support our customers. Due to customer requests we have decided to not remove the original practice papers, and so the new questions will sit alongside the practice test. However, please note, some of the questions in the original practice test may well no longer be valid.

Evidence checklists are now mandatory and therefore must be used in ALL cases. Please see Notice to Centres below for further information.

Extension to review dates

We are pleased to confirm that the review date for the these qualifications has been extended to 30 September 2021. You do not need to take any action and can continue to deliver this suite to your learners.

For Wales, please refer to Qualifications in Wales for the latest information on the status of these qualifications.

Please read the full notice for more information

The review date for this qualification has been extended until 31 December 2021.

Following a review, we have decided to withdraw these qualifications.

The final date for entries will be 31 December 2021 and the final certification date will be 31 December 2022. Please see the SIU for more information.

Following a review, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.

The final date for entries will be 31 December 2021 and the final certification date will be 31 December 2022. Please see the SIU for more information.

The review date for the OCR Life and Living Skills qualifications has been extended until 31 July 2023. Please see the SIU for more information.

This qualification is now closed for entries. Certification is available until 31/12/2017. Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information.

This qualification is now closed for entries. Certification is available until 31/12/2017. Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information.

This qualification is now closed for entries. Certification is available until 31/12/2017. Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information.

This qualification is now closed for entries. Certification is available until 31/07/2017. Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information.

Following a recent communication from Skills for Care, we are confirming that OCR will not be further extending last entry dates for these qualifications. The last entry date therefore remains as 31st August 2018, with the last certification date of 31st December 2020.

• Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (Adults’ Residential Management) (England) Level 5 Diploma - 10393
• Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (Adults’ Management) (England) Level 5 Diploma - 10394
• Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (Adults’ Advanced Practice) (England) Level 5 Diploma - 10395

We are pleased to confirm that the review date for the Administration (Business Professional) suite has been extended to 31st August 2023. For Wales, please refer to Qualifications in Wales for the latest information on the status of these qualifications.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Art and Design have been extended to the new review dates shown in the table below:

*Review date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualification’s fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this date.

Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Business have been extended to the new review dates shown in the table below:

*Review date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualification’s fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this date.

Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Health & Social Care have been extended to the new review dates shown in the table below. For Wales, please refer to Qualifications in Wales for the latest information on the status of these qualifications.

Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in IT have been extended to the new review dates shown in the table below. For Wales, please refer to Qualifications in Wales for the latest information on the status of these qualifications.

*Review date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualification’s fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this date.

Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Media have been extended to the new review dates shown in the table below:

*Review date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualification’s fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this date.

Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Performing Arts have been extended to the dates shown in the table below:

Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Science have been extended to the new review date shown in the table below:

*Review date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualification’s fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this date.

We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Sport have been extended to the new review dates shown in the table below:

*Review date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualification’s fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this date.

Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

Following the request from the regulator to all awarding organisations to strengthen their GCSE History specifications, we have worked with Ofqual to develop both our GCSE History A - Schools History Project and History B - Modern World specifications, which have now been accredited for first teaching in September 2013 (first certification in 2015).

The accredited specifications and specimen assessment materials are now available to download below.

• GCSE History A – Schools History Project
• GCSE History B – Modern World

The newly accredited specifications include some changes. For controlled assessment the use of compulsory coursework consultancy will now be required for both specifications. You can find further details on this and the new forms for submitting information to the consultancy service within each specification.

• Changes from September 2013

Supporting you

Our aim is to help you at every stage and we want to reassure you that we’ll continue to support you as you move into delivery of the specification. To keep up to date on when our new support resources become available sign up for our History email updates.

The Department for Education and Ofqual have launched consultations on proposed changes to the content and structure of GCSEs taken by students in England.

Read more

The grade descriptors for Summer 2021 is now available.

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J818 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 147 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J807 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 78 hours (new)
• J817 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 142 hours (new)
• J827 GLH 240 hours (unchanged), TQT 355 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• 04310 GLH 80 hours (unchanged), TQT 100 hours (new)
• 04311 GLH 200 hours (unchanged), TQT 240 hours (new)
• 04312 GLH 365 hours (unchanged), TQT 450 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J831 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 68 hours (new)
• J841 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 136 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J832 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 65 hours (new)
• J842 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 128 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J801 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 77 hours (new)
• J811 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 150 hours (new)
• J821 GLH 240 hours (unchanged), TQT 303 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J810 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 151 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• 10383 GLH 229 hours (unchanged), TQT 450 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J830 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 63 hours (new)
• J840 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 127 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J802 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 83 hours (new)
• J812 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 161 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J803 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 79 hours (new)
• J813 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 162 hours (new)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes all supervised or direct contact time (Guided Learning Hours/GLH) and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend studying not under immediate guidance or supervision.

TQT has now been assigned to the following qualifications:

• J833 GLH 60 hours (unchanged), TQT 68 hours (new)
• J843 GLH 120 hours (unchanged), TQT 135 hours (new)

16/05/2016

OCR confirmed today that it will not be resubmitting any of its draft French, German or Spanish GCSEs or AS/A Levels for further accreditation review and will therefore be withdrawing from the provision of GCSEs and AS/A Levels in these subjects at the end of the current courses.

OCR has reluctantly taken this decision now so teachers can make alternative plans for next academic year. We will be working with schools to support them through these changes.

While qualification reform provided an exciting opportunity to innovate and offer new qualifications designed to stimulate language teaching and learning in this country, there is too much work to be done for OCR to achieve accreditation of its new Modern Foreign Language (MFL) qualifications in time for teachers to make a considered choice about new qualifications for this September. Fewer than 10% of students take OCR's current MFL qualifications.

OCR's Chief Executive William Burton said: "We would like to thank all those who contributed their expertise to OCR’s vision for a new style of MFL GCSE and A Level for schools. The input of teachers and subject experts from across the wider education community has been invaluable. This difficult decision comes from a combination of factors, including our different vision for language learning, the time we would need to prepare a further, highly technical submission, as well as the challenging economic climate in which OCR is operating. I believe it is in the best interests of MFL teachers to have clarity about what will be available at a time when they are making crucial decisions on behalf of their students."

OCR's existing range of MFL qualifications is being withdrawn, with final GCSE and AS/A Level assessments in summer 2017, and last resits for AS/A Level only in summer 2018.

While OCR regrets the loss of these subjects from its qualification portfolio, it will still offer a broad range of qualifications. MFL qualifications will also continue to be available through sister exam board Cambridge International Examinations at both 14-16, with Cambridge IGCSEs, and at 16-19 with Cambridge International A Levels and the Cambridge Pre-U.

Please do not use the marking criteria grids in ‘Appendix B: marking criteria for centre assessment’ of the September 2012 printed version, due to incorrect content. Please refer to the May 2013 Version 2 printed version or alternatively use the current specification on the website.

Please accept our sincere apologies for this, if you have any questions regarding this issue please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 024 76 851509 or alternatively email cambridgenationals@ocr.org.uk.

The F013 and F014 Specimen assessment materials have been updated to reflect layout changes.

This specification has been updated to include the Equality Act 2010. This supersedes all of the other equal opportunities legislation listed in the previous version of the specification.

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has published the list of qualifications where funding is being withdrawn in England. This includes 24 of our non-examined assessment Level 3 2012 Cambridge Technicals. All 2016 Cambridge Technicals qualifications are unaffected.

We have no plans at present to withdraw any of our 2012 Cambridge Technicals qualifications since they are used across the UK. We’ll help you to identify your options, including moving to the 2016 Cambridge Technicals. 

Funding in England will continue for those students who begin their study before August 2020 up to their completion.

To help prepare your students for their A Level assessments we're developing a new set of practice papers for this qualification, arriving soon.

These will be available via Interchange, contact your Exams Officer to get a log in. For more information contact your subject specialist from the panel below.

To help prepare your students for their GCSE assessments we're developing a new set of practice papers for this qualification, arriving soon.

These will be available via Interchange, contact your Exams Officer to get a log in. For more information contact your subject specialist from the panel below.

Funding for 19+ learners is no longer available for this qualification.

Funding has now moved to the new suite of Employability Skills qualifications (schemes 10399-10404) available from March 2015. This information was announced in the Notice to Centres dated November 2014. If any further information is required please contact us.

See our notice to centres. We have produced one definitive CPC Syllabus, Student and Tutor Guide and so have removed the following documents: the Centre Handbook, the Student and Tutor Guide and the Syllabus. We have highlighted in red all areas which have changed in the Guide. As well as introducing change to ensure the syllabus is brought up to date we have included a new Appendix entitled “Useful Documents” which lists documentation we would expect learners to be familiar with before sitting the R2 and P2 assessments.

We’ve produced some new support material for teachers to help prepare candidates for GCSE Gujarati. The vocabulary and topic lists have been reviewed and revised to ensure complete coverage of the specification in order to assist your teaching. You can download the lists below under Support materials.

We hope you find this new support material useful. If you have any queries, please contact us at general.qualifications@ocr.org.uk.

This qualification has been accredited and will be available for entries from November.

This qualification now has an online visit arrangement form (VAF) for unit 03 - Presenting and performing texts.

We are bringing you on-screen assessment in addition to our paper-based assessment from April 2013. Try our practice tests for on-screen Cambridge Awards in Maths and English:

• Entry 1 Cambridge Award in English: Practice - Read Simple Texts
• Level 2 Cambridge Award in Mathematics: Practice - Shape, Space and Measure

• Read simple texts - Mark scheme
• Shape, space and measure - Mark scheme

More information is available for on-screen assessments and sign-up for e-assessments.

Available past paper materials are related to the old version of the specification. They can still be used as extra practice material.

The Introductory Diploma will allow your students to develop the scientific principles and practical techniques which when taken with other complementary science-based qualifications will prepare them to progress to higher education or employment in areas related to food, human or environmental science. They will learn to carry out experiments safely and accurately when testing products to yield results that can be used to inform the next stage in a scientific process.

The larger size, the Diploma, will enable your students to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and practical and analytical techniques. They will learn to carry out experiments safely and accurately and have the opportunity to collect, analyse, evaluate and present primary data.

Following feedback from the DfE we have decided to not resubmit the Foundation Diploma for inclusion in 2018 tables. We are keeping this under review while we work to develop a 1080 guided learning hours Extended Diploma. It is our intention that the Extended Diploma will be available for teaching in September 2016 but the earliest it could count in performance tables is 2019. We will keep you updated on our plans for this suite.

Practical activities and tracking spreadsheets are available under the teaching and learning resources section below.

To help you prepare your students for their A Level assessments we have developed a set of practice papers for your subject. These are available in the assessment practice materials section below.

Please note that you will need an Interchange log in to access these materials, please contact your Exams Officer to get a log in.

To help you prepare your students for their AS/A Level assessments we have developed a set of practice papers for your subject. These are available in the assessment practice materials section below.

Please note that you will need an Interchange log in to access these materials, please contact your Exams Officer to get a log in.

There are many sources of information available for all of the Trend Setters and Iconic Products to help centres prepare candidates for this examination.

We would ask that you do not contact any named Trend Setter or organisation directly as part of this preparation, instead referring to information available online or from other sources.

This specification has been re-accredited by Ofqual and now contains updated information on the prescribed listening works for unit G353.

This qualification title will change to Applied Science for first teaching from September 2018. Please note the unit contents will remain the same, therefore the current documents and resources can still be used. We are in the process of making this change with the regulators. We will update our qualification documentation to reflect the name change, please bear with us in the meantime.

This new version of the specification now includes Unit RO31: Using Basic First Aid Procedures which has been accredited by Ofqual. There have also been some changes made to the marking criteria grids to aid clarity.

Please note that some qualifications in this Apprenticeship framework/s are now closed for entries. Certification is still available for these qualification/s. For more information please see the individual qualification webpages linked below.

As from 1 February 2015, this qualification will be replaced by the OCR Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), OCR scheme code 10406, and will be closed for entry from 31 January 2015. Any learners working in residential childcare who are not registered on an existing qualification or have not achieved an equivalent qualification will be required to achieve the new Diploma from 5 January 2015. Please see the notice to centres for more information.

• Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) Level 5 Diploma - 10406

As from 1 February 2015, this qualification will be replaced by the OCR Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), OCR scheme code 10406, and will be closed for entry from 31 January 2015. Any learners working in residential childcare who are not registered on an existing qualification or have not achieved an equivalent qualification will be required to achieve the new Diploma from 5 January 2015. Please see the notice to centres for more information.

• Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) Level 5 Diploma - 10406

For more details please read Notice to centres - Scheme code change.

The Skills Funding Agency (SfA) continues to review all qualifications it funds, to ensure that all publicly funded qualifications meet government’s expectations, including minimum size, take-up of learners, recognition by centres and employers and a clearly written purpose statement.

OCR are working with the SfA to submit these qualifications against these new criteria to ensure they remain fundable in 15-16. The list of SfA funded qualifications can be located on the SfA website and is updated quarterly.

If you would like to provide recognition for these qualifications to support our submission to the SFA and future DfE submissions, please contact vocational.qualifications@ocr.org.uk.

If you have any queries in regards to this notice please contact funding@ocr.org.uk.

All live Set Assignments for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 Digital Employability can be found on Interchange.

We have updated the assessment guidance to Unit 5 by making a minor addition to the grading criteria mentioned within it. Please refer to the Subject Information Update for further details.

Please ensure you are using the most up to date version of the unit.

Submissions of work for the Certificates in Principles of Customer Service (Technical Certificates) can now be made electronically. View the document below for more details:

• Notice to centres - Submission methods

This specification is being updated to include information on the NEA Centre Declaration Form.

There are now two different on-demand assessment routes available to candidates making assessment both accessible and flexible. Candidates are able to achieve the full award/certificate at level 2 via on-line multiple choice tests and/or via the completion of evidence booklets which are internally assessed and externally moderated. To find out more please view the Datasheet.

This qualification has been allocated the below UCAS Tariff points.

• A = 10
• B = 8
• C = 6
• D = 5
• E = 3

If you are looking for qualifications that are no longer live for entries, and still in their certification period, visit our Vocational Qualifications (Certification only) page.

Following the review of the sample assessment material for unit 32 – Arts administration, the updated version is now available.

For more details please read Notice to centres - Unit code and entry changes.

We have updated the Assessment Guidance within the units of this Level 2 suite of qualifications to ensure clarity. Minor amendments have also been made to the Model Assignment for unit 4. Please ensure that you are using the most recent versions of these documents, available in the relevant sections below.

We have made minor amends to the Assessment Guidance within the units of this Level 3 suite of qualifications to ensure clarity. Minor amendments have also been made to the Model Assignment for unit 1. Please ensure that you are using the most recent versions of these documents, available in the relevant sections below.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.  The final date for entries will be 31 December 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 December 2021.

We have reluctantly decided to withdraw (09896) OCR Level 2 Award in Preparing for a Business Venture (QN 600/1120/8). The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 August 2021.

We have reluctantly decided to withdraw (09897) OCR Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for a Business Venture (QN 600/1093/9). The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 August 2021.

In response to promoting the use and benefits of using new technology we introduced Computer-based Tests (CBT) for a number of GCSE qualifications.

Due to low centre demand for this form of assessment, we are now withdrawing the CBT option for the B681/03/04, B682/03/04 and B683/03/04 units.

From June 2014 candidates should only be entered for the written paper for the unit stated above. The CBT option will no longer be available.

If you have any queries regarding this change, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 01223 553998 or email general.qualifications@ocr.org.uk

In response to promoting the use and benefits of using new technology we introduced Computer-based Tests (CBT) for a number of GCSE qualifications.

Due to low centre demand for this form of assessment, we are now withdrawing the CBT option for the A622/01 and A624/01 units.

From June 2014 candidates should only be entered for the written paper for the unit stated above. The CBT option will no longer be available.

If you have any queries regarding this change, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 01223 553998 or email general.qualifications@ocr.org.uk

In response to promoting the use and benefits of using new technology we introduced Computer-based Tests (CBT) for a number of GCSE qualifications.

Due to low centre demand for this form of assessment, we are now withdrawing the CBT option for the B061/01 and B063/01 units.

From June 2014 candidates should only be entered for the written paper for the unit stated above. The CBT option will no longer be available.

If you have any queries regarding this change, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 01223 553998 or email general.qualifications@ocr.org.uk

In response to promoting the use and benefits of using new technology we introduced Computer-based Tests (CBT) for a number of GCSE qualifications.

Due to low centre demand for this form of assessment, we are now withdrawing the CBT option for the B142/01 unit.

From June 2014 candidates should only be entered for the written paper for the unit stated above. The CBT option will no longer be available.

If you have any queries regarding this change, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 01223 553998 or email general.qualifications@ocr.org.uk

The last date to register candidates was 31/12/2017. Certification is available until 31/12/2019. Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information, including the last certification dates.

The last date to register candidates was 31/12/2017. Certification is available until 31/12/2019. Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information, including the last certification dates.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw OCR Customer Service Suite of Qualifications. The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 August 2021.

Following a review of our qualifications, and in light of changes in funding arrangements and Apprenticeship reforms, we have decided to withdraw the Professional Services suite. The suite closes for entries on 31/08/2017.

The last date to register candidates is 31/08/2017. Certification is available until 31/08/2019.

Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information, including the last certification dates.

Following a review of our portfolio and changes to market demand, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw the Cambridge National Award and Certificate in ICT at both Levels 1 and 2. If you are looking for an alternative qualification within the Cambridge Nationals suite we do offer Information Technologies and Creative iMedia.

For more detailed information please refer to the subject information update.

Following a review of the Cambridge Technical qualifications we have made the difficult decision to withdraw the Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social care due to the low uptake. We will continue to support and assess the qualifications up to the final certification date shown below:

It is no longer possible to enter learners for this qualification.

The last certification date is: 31 December 2019.

Following a review of the Cambridge Technical qualifications we have made the difficult decision to withdraw the Level 4 Diploma in IT due to low uptake. We will continue to support and assess the qualifications up to the final certification date shown below: 

The last date to enter students is: 31 August 2017.

The last certification date is: 31 December 2019.

The facility to submit via MAPS was withdrawn on 31 December 2017.

We have captured all of the work already submitted for moderation up to this date, and this will be moderated in the usual way. However, we recommend you save a copy of the candidate work locally until moderation is complete.

Details of alternative methods for submitting work can be found in the updated centre handbook.

The facility to submit via MAPS was withdrawn on 31 December 2017.

We have captured all of the work already submitted for moderation up to this date, and this will be moderated in the usual way. However, we recommend you save a copy of the candidate work locally until moderation is complete.

Please submit any future work via an alternative method.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw this qualification. The final date for entries will be 30th September 2020 and the final certification date will be 31st December 2021.

We are withdrawing these two qualifications, which are only used in the Apprenticeships. The final date for entries will be 31st July 2020 and the final certification date will be 31st August 2021.

Please refer to subject information update for more information.

The last date to register candidates is 31/12/2015. Certification is available until 31/12/2017.

Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information, including the last certification dates.

Following a review of our qualifications in this sector in the light of low uptake and funding changes, we have decided to withdraw this qualification. We have been guided by the regulator of qualifications and examinations in England (Ofqual) on the dates for withdrawal.

It is no longer possible to make entries for this qualification and last date to claim certificates is 30 September 2017.

Following a review of the OCR Health and Social Care suite, we’ve decided to withdraw this qualification, which we will continue to support up to the final certification date.

It is no longer possible to make entries for this qualification but the last date to claim certificates is 31 December 2017.

Further to the planned withdrawal of a range of our health and social care qualifications, we have amended the last certification date of schemes 10397 and 10406 from those originally published. The final registration dates will remain the same.

Final entry date for OCR Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (Children and Young People’s Advanced Practice) will be 30/06/2017; the final certification date will be 30/12/2017.

Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information.

The last date to register candidates is 30/09/2018. Certification is available until 30/09/2020.

Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw our suite of Team Leading qualifications. The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 August 2021.

This qualification will be withdrawn on 31/08/17. The final entry date is 31/08/17.

The final certification date is 30/09/17.

If your centre has DCS status, please refer to the document below.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.  The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 30 September 2022.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.

The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 30 September 2022.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.  The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 December 2022.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.  The final date for entries will be 31 December 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 December 2022.

Following a review of our qualifications, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.  The final date for entries will be 31 August 2020 and the final certification date will be 31 August 2021.

The last date to register candidates is 31/12/2017. Certification is available until 31/12/2019.

Please refer to the Notice to centres below for further information, including the last certification dates.

Following a review of our qualification offer in the light of changes to market demand and funding arrangements, OCR has reluctantly decided that all qualifications in this suite are being withdrawn. The final series will be summer 2017 with a resit opportunity in autumn 2017. We will make all units available for examination in autumn 2017, including those that would not normally be offered in an Autumn series.

The last registration date for this qualification will be 30/06/2014, with a last certification date of 30/06/2017.

Please see the Notice to centres - Frequently asked questions for more information.

Following the withdrawal of the Text Processing units in 2017, learners taking Administration (Business Professional) will still be able to use any prior achievement of Text Processing units for certification.