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Basedata Schedule 2011–2012

Basedata has been agreed across awarding bodies.

Basedata is specification and timetable information in the inter–board common format. It is designed to be imported into your school or college administration software. Updates are marked.

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Improving how we share data with you – what you can expect between January and April 2012

The A2C Data Exchange Project is an innovative programme bringing significant improvements to the way data is shared between awarding organisations and schools, colleges and other examination centres. It is being delivered by the Joint Council for Qualifications awarding organisations in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders.

Following a successful soft launch in autumn 2011, Stage 1 of this project, the Migration Application, is now being rolled out to all centres. Read more about what you can expect in the first few months of 2012 or visit the A2C website to find out about further improvements which will be delivered later.

From 1 September 2011 basedata conforms to version 14 of the Formats for the Exchange of Examination Related Data standards.

GCSE New Specification Mathematics Unit 1 and 2

GCSE New Specification Science B Unit 1

GCSE Outgoing specifications English A and B, Mathematics A, Mathematics B Modules 1,3,5 and Award (Final opportunity for assessment and award)

GCSE Outgoing Specification Sciences Objective Test Units Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1a and 1b

GCSE Outgoing Specification Science A, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Awards

Functional Skills (English and Mathematics)

Basic Skills Level 1 and Level 2 Tests

Restricted Entry Pilots: GCSE Use of Mathematics Award Extended Project Qualification (AQA-City & Guilds)

Basedata updates

13/09/11 version 2.0 published

  • Changes from version 1.0
  • Functional Skills English Component 2 Writing, codes 47202 and 47252 - The exam date has changed from 16 November AM to 16 November PM. This change has been confirmed on version 1.1 of the winter series timetable.
  • Entry fees for Functional Skills at the Entry Levels that were not available at the time version 1 was published are now included.

Registrations for Principal Learning (AQA-City & Guilds)

GCE (including GCE in Applied Subjects) Units and Awards

Principal Learning Levels 1, 2 and 3 Units and Awards (incl Wales) (AQA-City & Guilds)

GCSE New Specification Units (including Sciences New Specification Units Biology 1, Chemistry 1, Physics 1 and Science A1, A2 units) and Awards (where available)

GCSE Outgoing Specification Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1, 2 and 3 Written Paper Units

GCSE Outgoing Specification Science B, Additional Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Awards

GCSE in Applied Subjects Outgoing Specification Science Units and Awards

GCSE in Applied Subjects Outgoing Specification ICT Unit 3 and Award (Final opportunity for assessment and award)

Functional Skills (English, ICT and Mathematics) (Level 1, 2, Entry 1, 2, 3)

Level 1 and Level 2 Project Qualification (AQA-City & Guilds)

VRQ Counselling (New Specifications) Units and Awards

VRQ Counselling (Outgoing Specifications) Awards

Restricted Entry Pilots:

  • GCSE Applications in Mathematics Units and Award
  • GCSE Methods in Mathematics Units and Award
  • GCSE Use of Mathematics Award
  • FSMQ (Foundation and Intermediate levels only) Awards
  • GCSE Mathematics Units 2 and 3 and Award (Final opportunity for assessment and award)

Basedata updates

10/10/11 version 2.0 published

  • Changes from version 1.0
  • GCSE Science A units SCA2FP and SCA2HP - The length of the examination should be 90 minutes not 60.
  • Society, Health and Development unit SHD2W1 - The length of the examination should be 90 minutes not 60.
  • Functional Skills English Levels 1 and 2 - Skill area (Reading, Writing and Speaking) added to option and component titles for clarity.

Key Skills Proxy Claims

Key Skills Unit Awards

Basic Skills Level 1 and Level 2 Tests (Literacy and Numeracy)

GCSE New Specification Science B Units 1, 2 and 3

GCSE Mathematics Units 1 and 2

GCSE Outgoing Specification Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1a and 1b Objective Test Units

GCSE Outgoing Specification Science A, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Awards

Functional Skills (English, ICT and Mathematics) (Level 1, 2, Entry 1, 2, 3)

Key Skills Proxy Claims, Key Skills Unit Awards

Basic Skills Level 1 and Level 2 Tests (Literacy and Numeracy)

Restricted Entry Pilots:

  • GCSE Applications in Mathematics Units and Award
  • GCSE Methods in Mathematics Units and Award
  • GCSE Use of Mathematics Award (Final opportunity for award)
  • FSMQ (Foundation & Intermediate levels only) Units and Awards (Final opportunity for assessment and award)

GCSE New Specification Units (except Mathematics Units 1, 2 and 3 and Science B Units 1, 2 and 3)

GCSE (including GCSE in Applied Subjects) New and Outgoing Specifications Awards

GCSE Outgoing Specification Sciences Centre Assessed Units (Final opportunity for assessment)

AQA Certificates

Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates

Certificate in Use of Mathematics Units and Award

FSMQ New Specification (Foundation and Higher levels) Units

Entry Level Certificate

Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education

Level 1 and Level 2 Project Qualification (AQA-City & Guilds)

Restricted Entry Pilots:

  • GCSE Applications in Mathematics Units and Award
  • GCSE Methods in Mathematics Units and Award
  • GCSE Use of Mathematics Award (Final opportunity for award)
  • FSMQ (Foundation & Intermediate levels only) Units and Awards (Final opportunity for assessment and award)

GCE (including GCE in Applied Subjects) Units and Awards

Principal Learning Level 3 Units and Awards (incl Wales) (AQA-City & Guilds)

Extended Project Qualification (AQA-City & Guilds)

Functional Skills (English, ICT and Mathematics) (Level 1, 2, Entry 1, 2, 3)

FSMQ Continuing Specification (Advanced level) Units

Restricted Entry Pilots:

  • FSMQ New Specification (Advanced level) Units
  • GCE Use of Mathematics Units and Award

Restricted Entry: AQA Baccalauteate: Enrichment

Restricted Entry: AQA Baccalauteate

GCSE Outgoing Specification Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1, 2 and 3 Written Paper Units

GCSE in Applied Subjects Outgoing Specification Science Units

Principal Learning Levels 1 and 2 Units and Awards (incl Wales) (AQA-City & Guilds)

VRQ Counselluing (New Specifications) Units and Awards

VRQ Counselling (Outgoing Specifications) Awards (Final opportunity for award of the Interemediate Certificate in Counselling Skills)

Key Skills Proxy Claims (Final opportunity)

Key Skills Unit Awards (Final opportunity for award)

Basic Skills Level 1 and Level 2 Tests (Literacy and Numeracy)

GCSE Mathematics Units 1, 2 and 3

GCSE New Specification Science B Units 1, 2 and 3

GCSE Outgoing Specification Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1a and 1b Objective Test Units

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