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Awarding organisations
Awarding organisations and examination dates
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Awarding organisations
In England there are four awarding organisations, each offering GCSEs, AS and A levels (Eduqas offers only reformed qualifications in England, whereas WJEC offers in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and independent regions). There are separate awarding organisations in Wales (WJEC) and Northern Ireland (CCEA). The awarding organisation in Scotland (SQA) offers equivalent qualifications.
This information was supplied by the awarding bodies and was accurate at the time of going to press. It is intended as a general guide only for candidates in the United Kingdom. Dates are subject to variation and should be confirmed with the awarding organisation concerned.
CCEA – Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
Qualifications offered:
GCSE GCE AS/A level Key Skills (Levels 1-4) Entry Level Qualifications Occupational Studies (Levels 1 & 2) QCF Qualifications Applied GCSE and GCE
29 Clarendon Road, Clarendon Dock, Belfast, BT1 3BG Tel: (028) 9026 1200
AQA
Qualifications offered:
GCSE AS and A level Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education (FCSE) Entry Level Certificate (ELC) Foundation and Higher Projects Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Applied Generals/AQA Level 3 Certificates and Extended Certificates Functional Skills AQA Certificate Technical Award
Other assessment schemes: Unit Award Scheme (UAS)
Contact: Email: eos@aqa.org.uk Website: www.aqa.org.uk Tel: 0800 197 7162 (8am–5pm Monday to Friday) +44 161 696 5995 (Outside the UK)
Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX Stag Hill House, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XJ Windsor House, Cornwall Road, Harrogate, HG1 2PW 2nd Floor, Lynton House, 7–12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
Eduqas
Eduqas, part of WJEC, offers Ofqual reformed GCSEs, AS and A levels to secondary schools and colleges. Our qualifications are available in England, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and to the independent sector in Wales (restrictions may apply).
Qualifications offered:
GCSE (9-1) AS A level Level 3
Eduqas (WJEC CBAC Ltd), 245 Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YX Telephone: 029 2026 5000
IB – International Baccalaureate
Qualification offered:
IB Diploma IB Career-related Certificate
IB Global Centre, The Hague, Churchillplein 6, 2517 JW, The Hague, The Netherlands Tel: +31 70 352 60 00
IB Global Centre, Washington DC, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 200 West Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA Tel: +1 301 202 3000
IB Global Centre, Singapore, 600 North Bridge Road, #2101 Parkview Square, Singapore 188778 Tel: +65 6 579 5000
IB Global Centre, Cardiff, Peterson House, Malthouse Avenue, Cardiff Gate, Cardiff, Wales, CF23 8GL, UK Email: reception@ibo.org Tel: +44 29 2054 7777
International Baccalaureate Foundation Office, Route des Morillons 15, Grand-Saconnex, Genève, CH-1218, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 309 2540
OCR – Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations – and Cambridge International
Qualifications offered by OCR or sister awarding organisation Cambridge Assessment International Education (Cambridge International) include:
GCSE GCE AS/A level IGCSE International AS/A level Extended Project Cambridge International Project Qualification Cambridge Pre-U Cambridge Nationals Cambridge Technicals Functional Skills FSMQ – Free Standing Maths Qualification NVQ
Contact: OCR OCR Head Office, The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8EA Website: www.ocr.org.uk Tel: +44 1223 553998
Cambridge International Website: www.cambridgeinternational.org Email: info@cambridgeinternational.org Tel: +44 1223 553554
Pearson
Qualifications offered:
Pearson’s qualifications are offered in the UK but are also available through their international centres across the world. They include: DiDA, CiDA GCE A levels GCSEs Functional Skills International GCSEs and Edexcel Certificates ESOL (Skills for Life) BTEC Enterprise qualifications BTEC Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 1 Introductory BTEC Firsts BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design BTEC Industry Skills BTEC International Level 3 BTEC Level 2 Technicals BTEC Level 3 Technical Levels in Hospitality BTEC Nationals BTEC Specialist and Professional qualifications BTEC Tech Awards Higher Nationals T Levels
Contact: 190 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BH See website for specific contact details: qualifications.pearson.com
SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority
Qualifications offered:
National Qualifications (NQs): National 1 to National 5; Higher; Advanced Higher Skills for Work; Scottish Baccalaureates National Certificates (NCs) National Progression Awards (NPAs) Awards Core Skills Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs)*
*SQA offers HNCs and HNDs to centres in Scotland. Outside of Scotland, the equivalent qualifications are the SQA Advanced Certificate and SQA Advanced Diploma.
Examination dates for summer 2022: 26 April – 1 June**
**The 2022 exams will take place if it is safe to do so. SQA is continuing to follow public health advice and is preparing for a range of scenarios, with associated contingencies, to acknowledge the possibility of further disruption and to help ensure the safe delivery of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses this year.
Contact: Email: customer@sqa.org.uk Tel: 0345 279 1000 Website: www.sqa.org.uk Glasgow – The Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow, G2 8DQ Dalkeith – Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 1FD
WJEC
With over 65 years’ experience in delivering qualifications, WJEC is the largest provider in Wales and a leading provider in England and Northern Ireland.
Qualifications offered:
GCSE GCE A/AS Functional Skills Entry Level Welsh Baccalaureate Qualifications Essential Skills Wales Wider Key Skills Project Qualifications Principal Learning Other general qualifications such as Level 1 and Level 2 Awards and Certificates including English Language, English Literature, Latin Language, Latin Language & Roman Civilisation and Latin Literature QCF Qualifications
