Overview of evidence requirements for access arrangements
(effective from 1 September 2026)
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Key dates in the exam cycle – VTQ June 2026
The JCQ publishes key dates for examination series where they are common to all the JCQ awarding bodies. The ‘need to know’ dates for the VTQ June 2026 examination series are listed on page 2. The qualifications covered by this…
Key dates in the exam cycle – June 2026
Key dates in the exam cycle – January 2027
Vocational and Technical qualifications, January 2026 series
Key dates in the examination cycle – November 2025
Formats for the exchange of examination related data
Version 14 – revised December 2023
Reformed linear GCE exam specifications in England
GCE entry, aggregation and certification rules for linear specifications in England from June 2016.
Reformed linear GCSE exam specifications in England
GCSE entry, aggregation and certification rules for linear specifications in England from June 2017.
Unique Candidate Identifiers
The Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI) provides a single identifier for a student regardless of centre, JCQ Awarding Organisation or series. It is designed so that learners can be uniquely identified even if they are taking qualifications from multiple JCQ Awarding Organisations, across multiple series and from different centres.