Guidance

VTQ information hub 2024 to 2025: key dates and deadlines

Information for Level 3, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications used for progression and taken alongside or in place of A-levels and GCSEs.

Applies to England

Ofqual has worked with awarding organisations to compile the following information on key dates and deadlines for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQ) in 2025.  

This VTQ Information Hub is most relevant to school and college staff working in the administration or delivery of Level 3, Level 1/2 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications used for progression. It will help you prepare for the awarding organisation key dates and deadlines ahead of awarding in summer 2025.  

There are deadlines that awarding organisations need centres to meet to ensure the timely delivery of results in August. It is important that centres ensure internal activities take place early enough to ensure the awarding organisation deadlines are met. 

Information is arranged by awarding organisation and then by qualification. You can download csv files of the combined data for all awarding organisations, or for each individual organisation. In addition, each awarding organisation has provided a link to a webpage with information about their qualifications and key dates. 

We are interested in your feedback about the VTQ Information Hub. If you have any comments about the usefulness of the hub or if there is information that you would like to see included, please email this address:  VTQInformationHub@ofqual.gov.uk 

The VTQ Information Hub will be updated periodically to reflect changes made from awarding organisations regarding key dates.

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Active IQ

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from Active IQ. For more details see Active IQ’s delivery of results information page.

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End Date Event
30 April 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
20 June 2025 Qualification claim date
20 June 2025 Latest date for internal assessments to be completed
20 June 2025 Latest date for external assessments to be completed
4 July 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence for quality assurance
25 July 2025 Latest date by which external quality assurance must be completed
8 August 2025 Latest date by which certificates will be released to centres

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Performance Table Qualifications (PTQs)

End Date Event
30 April 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
20 June 2025 Qualification claim date
20 June 2025 Latest date for internal assessments to be completed
20 June 2025 Latest date for external assessments to be completed
4 July 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence for quality assurance
25 July 2025 Latest date by which external quality assurance must be completed
8 August 2025 Latest date by which certificates will be released to centres

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AIM

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from AIM. For more details see AIM’s qualifications information page.

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Cyber security

End Date Event
22 December 2024 Senior designated contact nomination
28 March 2025 Checkpoint One - Term time Checkpoint
31 May 2025 EQA monitoring for Cyber Security
31 May 2025 Checkpoint Two
31 May 2025 Interim External Quality Assurance (EQA) monitoring for Cyber Security
31 July 2025 UCAS reporting
11 August 2025 Issue of results to centres
14 August 2025 Supporting learners
14 August 2025 Issue of results to learners

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Games, animation and VFX

End Date Event
31 October 2024 EQA monitoring for Counselling and Games, Animation and VFX
31 October 2024 Interim External Quality Assurance (EQA) monitoring for Games, Animation and VFX
22 December 2024 Senior designated contact nomination
7 February 2025 Exam scheduling for March 2024 Games Animation and VFX Skills
18 March 2025 Core Principles Examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills
19 March 2025 Case Study Examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills
28 March 2025 Checkpoint One - Term time Checkpoint
8 May 2025 Examination results issued for Games, Animation and VFX Skills
21 May 2025 Exam scheduling for June 2024 Games Animation and VFX Skills
31 May 2025 Checkpoint Two
17 June 2025 Core Principles Resit examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills
18 June 2025 Case Study Resit examinations for Games, Animation and VFX Skills
31 July 2025 UCAS reporting
11 August 2025 Issue of results to centres
14 August 2025 Supporting learners
14 August 2025 Issue of results to learners

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AQA

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from AQA. For more details see AQA’s level 3 VTQ information page.

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Applied general business

End Date Event
21 February 2025 Deadline for entries for all qualification units and awards
31 March 2025 Preliminary material available
3 April 2025 Entries certification warning report checkpoint
21 April 2025 Deadline for very late entries when entry amendment fees apply
1 May 2025 Entries certification warning report checkpoint
15 May 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence moderation non-examined assessments
15 May 2025 Entries certification warning report checkpoint
15 May 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
6 June 2025 Last date to send external assignment Level 3 Certificate Business Unit 3 (ABS3) for June 2024
2 July 2025 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed external assessments
13 August 2025 Date of restricted  release of  results to centres
14 August 2025 Date of release of final results to centres for results to be issued to learners

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Applied general science

End Date Event
21 February 2025 Deadline for entries for all qualification units and awards
31 March 2025 Preliminary material available
3 April 2025 Entries certification warning report checkpoint
21 April 2025 Deadline for very late entries when entry amendment fees apply
1 May 2025 Entries certification warning report checkpoint
15 May 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence moderation non-examined assessments
15 May 2025 Entries certification warning report checkpoint
15 May 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
2 July 2025 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed external assessments
13 August 2025 Date of restricted  release of  results to centres
14 August 2025 Date of release of final results to centres for results to be issued to learners

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Level 3 Certificate in mathematics

End Date Event
21 February 2025 Deadline for entries for all qualification units and awards
21 April 2025 Deadline for very late entries when entry amendment fees apply
2 July 2025 Deadline for applications for special consideration for missed external assessments
13 August 2025 Date of restricted  release of  results to centres
14 August 2025 Date of release of final results to centres for results to be issued to learners

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ATHE Ltd

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from ATHE Ltd. For more details see ATHE Ltd’s results submission deadlines page.

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ATHE Level 3 Diplomas

End date Event
28 February 2025 First checkpoint of registered learners
30 May 2025 Second checkpoint of registered learners
31 May 2025 Results submission deadline
31 July 2025 Results issue deadline

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City & Guilds

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from City & Guilds. For more details see City & Guilds’ VTQ information page.

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Key Stage 4 Level 2 Technicals

End date Event
11 April 2025 Checkpoint
16 May 2025 Synoptic assignment submission deadline
18 August 2025 Release of results to centres
21 August 2025 Release of results to learners

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Level 2 Technicals

End Date Event
11 April 2025 Term time checkpoint
16 May 2025 Synoptic assignment submission deadline
3 June 2025 Submission deadline for other centre-assessed components identified for sampling
13 June 2025 Submission deadline for remaining centre-assessed components
18 August 2025 Release of results to centres
21 August 2025 Release of results to learners

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Level 3 Technicals

End Date Event
11 April 2025 Term time checkpoint
16 May 2025 Synoptic assignment submission deadline
03 June 2025 Submission deadline for other centre-assessed components identified for sampling
13 June 2025 Submission deadline for remaining centre-assessed components
11 August 2025 Release of results to centres
14 August 2025 Release of results to learners

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T Levels - Engineering and Manufacturing

End date Event
11 April 2025 Term time checkpoint
13 May 2025 Employer-Set Project (ESP) submission deadline
16 May 2025 Occupational Specialism submission deadline
13 August 2025 Release of results to centres
14 August 2025 Release of results to learners

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All other T Levels

End date Event
11 April 2025 Term time checkpoint
9 May 2025 Employer-Set Project (ESP) submission deadline
16 May 2025 Occupational Specialism submission deadline
13 August 2025 Release of results to centres
14 August 2025 Release of results to learners

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Crossfields Institute (CFI)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from CFI. For more details see CFI’s VTQ data collection information page.

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Integrative Education suite

End Date Event
30 September 2024 Final date for registrations for this certification point
16 June 2025 All EQA sampling completed
14 July 2025 Claims submitted by centres including all LO grades
21 August 2025 Results issued to centres to be shared with subsites
1 September 2025 Queries, amendments or appeals can be raised
29 September 2025 Certificates issued to centre
29 September 2025 Report on Certification outcomes made available
31 October 2025 Outcome of Appeals and appropriate certification issued

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Gateway Qualifications Limited

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from Gateway Qualifications Limited. For more details see Gateway Qualifications Limited’s VTQ delivery information page

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Care qualifications

End date Event
21 February 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
11 April 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
13 June 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence for quality assurance of assessments
13 August 2025 Release of results to centres

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Digital qualifications

End date Event
31 March 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
30 April 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
13 June 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence for quality assurance of assessments
13 August 2025 Release of results to centres

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Garden design qualifications

End date Event
21 February 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
11 April 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
13 June 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence for quality assurance of assessments
13 August 2025 Release of results to centres

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London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from LIBF. For more details see LIBF’s teacher and exam officer information page.

London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF)

LIBF Level 3 Certificate or Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies

End Date Event
8 November 2024 Diploma in Financial Studies qualification registration deadline for certification in Summer 2025
17 January 2025 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (January 2025 session)
21 January 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (January 2025 session)
28 January 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (January 2025 session)
3 February 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (January 2025 session)
4 February 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (January 2025 session)
10 February 2025 Part B results released to centres (January 2025 session)
11 February 2025 Part B results released to students (January 2025 session)
12 February 2025 Term time checkpoint (January 2025 session)
14 February 2025 Resit entry window (March 2025 session)
3 March 2025 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (January 2025 session)
14 March 2025 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (March 2025 session)
17 March 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (March 2025 session)
24 March 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (March 2025 session)
25 March 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (March 2025 session)
25 March 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (March 2025 session)
14 April 2025 Part B results released to centres (March 2025 session)
15 April 2025 Part B results released to students (March 2025 session)
16 April 2025 Term time checkpoint (March 2025 session)
2 May 2025 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (May 2025 session)
7 May 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (May 2025 session)
9 May 2025 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (March 2025 session)
13 May 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (May 2025 session)
13 May 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (May 2025 session)
14 May 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (May 2025 session)
25 May 2025 Part B results released to students (May 2025 session)
27 May 2025 Part B results released to centres (May 2025 session)
4 June 2025 Resit entry window (June 2025 session)
17 June 2025 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (May 2025 session)
20 June 2025 Part A (e-test) results released to centres and students (June 2025 session)
23 June 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part A assessment (June 2025 session)
30 June 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to centres (June 2025 session)
30 June 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Part B assessment (June 2025 session)
1 July 2025 Part A (paper-based) results released to students (June 2025 session)
14 July 2025 Part B results released to centres (June 2025 session)
15 July 2025 Part B results released to students (June 2025 session)
4 August 2025 Final qualification results released to centres
14 August 2025 Final qualification results released to students
12 September 2025 Result enquiry deadline for Part B assessment (June 2025 session)

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LIBF Level 1/2 Technical Award in Finance

End date Event
11 November 2024 NEA submission window (Unit 2 November 2024 submission)
18 November 2024 Special Consideration application deadline for NEA (Unit 2 November 2024 submission)
2 December 2024 NEA results released to centres (Unit 2 November 2024 submission)
3 December 2024 NEA results released to students (Unit 2 November 2024 submission)
6 December 2024 Term time checkpoint (Unit 2 November 2024 submission)
16 December 2024 Result enquiry deadline for NEA (Unit 2 November 2024 submission)
3 January 2025 Resit entry window (Unit 2 February 2025 submission)
17 February 2025 NEA submission window (Unit 2 February 2025 submission)
24 February 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for NEA (Unit 2 February 2025 submission)
10 March 2025 NEA results released to centres (Unit 2 February 2025 submission)
11 March 2025 NEA results released to students (Unit 2 February 2025 submission)
17 March 2025 Term time checkpoint (Unit 2 February 2025 submission)
21 March 2025 Result enquiry deadline for NEA (Unit 2 February 2025 submission)
28 May 2025 Special Consideration application deadline for Unit 3 (May 2025 session)
23 June 2025 Unit 3 results released to centres (May 2025 session)
24 June 2025 Unit 3 results released to students (May 2025 session)
4 July 2025 Result enquiry deadline for Unit 3 (May 2025 session)
11 August 2025 Final qualification results released to centres
21 August 2025 Final qualification results released to students

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NCFE

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from NCFE. For more details see NCFE’s page on timely delivery of results.

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Applied Generals

End date Event
31 January 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
2 May 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
30 June 2025 EQA Review Completion Date
13 August 2025 Date of release for final result to centres

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Licence to practice

End date Event
31 January 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
2 May 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
30 June 2025 EQA Review Completion Date
13 August 2025 Date of release for final result to centres

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T Level

End date Event
31 January 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
2 May 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
13 August 2025 Date of release for final result to centres

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UCAS Point Qualification

End date Event
31 January 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
2 May 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
30 June 2025 EQA Review Completion Date
13 August 2025 Date of release for final result to centres

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V-cert

End date Event
31 January 2025 Term time checkpoint 1
2 May 2025 Term time checkpoint 2
18 August 2025 Date of release for final result to centres

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OCR

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from OCR. For more details see OCR’s VTQ updates page.

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Cambridge Nationals

End Date Event
6 September 2024 Basedata published (January 2025 series)
4 October 2024 Modified question paper deadline (January 2025 series)
21 October 2024 Access arrangements deadline (January 2025 series)
21 October 2024 Entries deadline (January 2025 series)
22 October 2024 Late entry and entry amendment fees apply (Stage 1) (January 2025 series)
31 October 2024 Deadline for applying to become a centre consortium. Complete the centre consortium arrangements form within the JCQ Centre Admin Portal (CAP) via Interchange – complete a separate form for each series (January 2025 series)
21 November 2024 Basedata published (June 2025 series)
21 November 2024 Entry withdrawals with refund deadline  (January 2025 series)
22 November 2024 Very late entry and entry amendment fees apply (Stage 2) (January 2025 series)
2 December 2024 Transferred candidate deadline (January 2025 series)
5 December 2024 Question papers, attendance registers and script return labels for examinations taken between 8 January and 10 January will be despatched by this date (January 2025 series)
6 December 2024 Deadline for ordering non-interactive PDF question papers from Access Arrangements Online (AAO) (January 2025 series)
13 December 2024 Moderator address labels despatched by this date (January 2025 series)
15 December 2024 Special Consideration Online opens (January 2025 series)
19 December 2024 Exam stationery despatched by this date (January 2025 series)
8 January 2025 First date of the examination period (January 2025 series)
10 January 2025 Final date of the examination period (January 2025 series)
10 January 2025 Centre-assessed mark submission deadline (January 2025 series)
24 January 2025 Special Consideration request deadline (January 2025 series)
31 January 2025 Modified question paper deadline (June 2025 series)
31 January 2025 Deadline for applying to become a centre consortium. Complete the centre consortium arrangements form within the JCQ Centre Admin Portal (CAP) via Interchange – complete a separate form for each series (June 2025 series)
21 February 2025 Entries deadline (June 2025 series)
22 February 2025 Late entry and entry amendment fees apply (Stage 1) (June 2025 series)
13 March 2025 Entry amendments/withdrawals deadline (January 2025 series)
15 March 2025 Special Consideration Online opens (June 2025 series)
19 March 2025 Restricted release of results via EDI and Interchange (January 2025 series)
20 March 2025 Results to be issued to candidates (January 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Access arrangements deadline (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Transferred candidate deadline (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Deadline for ordering non-interactive PDF question papers from Access Arrangements Online (AAO) (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Modified question paper deadline for January 2025 resit candidates (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Entry withdrawals with refund deadline  (June 2025 series)
4 April 2025 Final date for entering June 2025 resit entries following the issue of the January 2025 results without incurring late fees (June 2025 series)
22 April 2025 Late entry and entry amendment fees apply (Stage 2) (June 2025 series)
25 April 2025 Reviews of results, missing and incomplete results and late certification deadline (January 2025 series)
28 April 2025 Question papers, attendance registers and script return labels for examinations between 8 May and 23 May despatched by this date (June 2025 series)
28 April 2025 Examination stationery despatched by this date (June 2025 series)
2 May 2025 Deadline for downloading scripts from Access to Scripts (January 2025 series)
8 May 2025 First date of the examination period (June 2025 series)
8 May 2025 Moderator address labels despatched by this date (June 2025 series)
14 May 2025 Question papers, attendance egisters and script return labels for examinations between 2 June and 13 June despatched by this date (June 2025 series)
15 May 2025 Centre-assessed mark submission deadline (June 2025 series)
31 May 2025 Certificates issued by this date (January 2025 series)
11 June 2025 Contingency afternoon session in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom (June 2025 series)
12 June 2025 Final date of the examination period (June 2025 series)
25 June 2025 Contingency day in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom (June 2025 series)
30 June 2025 Free replacement certificates deadline (January 2025 series)
2 July 2025 Special Consideration request deadline (June 2025 series)
31 July 2025 Early certificates request deadline if planning to use certificates at award evenings (June 2025 series)
14 August 2025 Entry amendments/withdrawals deadline (June 2025 series)
20 August 2025 Restricted release of results via EDI and Interchange (June 2025 series)
21 August 2025 Results to be issued to candidates (June 2025 series)
7 November 2025 Certificates issued by this date (June 2025 series)
30 November 2025 Replacement certificates deadline (‘certifying statements’ provided from this date) (January 2025 series)
30 November 2025 Free replacement certificates deadline (June 2025 series)

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Cambridge Technicals 2012

End date Event
6 September 2024 Qualification basedata published
4 October 2024 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 September 2024
8 November 2024 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 October 2024
6 December 2024 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 November 2024
10 January 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 December 2024
7 February 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 January 2025
12 March 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 29 February 2025
4 April 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 March 2025
30 April 2025 Deadline for submitting estimated completion date declaration in Cambridge Technicals Progress Tracker (June 2025 series)
1 May 2025 Warnings for students showing as ‘Not Eligible’ will be visible to view in the Cambridge Technicals Progress Tracker (June 2025 series)
9 May 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 April 2025
15 May 2025 Deadline to arrange final planned moderation visit. The final planned visit must take place by 30 June (June 2025 series)
6 June 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 May 2025
15 June 2025 Deadline to submit claims before final planned moderation visit (June 2025 series)
30 June 2025 Deadline for final planned moderation visits (June 2025 series)
4 July 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 June 2025
11 August 2025 A2C results issue for all qualification results issued between 1 July and 7 August 2025 for students with required unit achievements (June 2025 series)

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Cambridge Technicals 2016

End date Event
6 September 2024 Basedata published (January 2025 series)
6 September 2024 Qualification basedata published
1 October 2024 Entry window opens (January 2025 series)
4 October 2024 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 September 2024
4 October 2024 Modified question paper deadline (January 2025 series)
7 October 2024 Pre-release materials for Business Unit 1 available on Teach Cambridge (January 2025 series)
14 October 2024 Pre-release materials for Level 3 Business Unit 3 available on Teach Cambridge (January 2025 series)
21 October 2024 Pre-release materials for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2C and Level 3 Performing Arts Units 1, 2, 3 and 33 available on Teach Cambridge  (January 2025 series)
21 October 2024 Access arrangements deadline (January 2025 series)
21 October 2024 Entry window closes (January 2025 series)
28 October 2024 Pre-release materials for Level 3 IT Unit 2 available on Teach Cambridge (January 2025 series)
4 November 2024 Pre-release material for Level 3 IT Unit 3 available on Teach Cambridge (January 2025 series)
8 November 2024 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 October 2024
12 November 2024 Entry withdrawals with refund deadline  (January 2025 series)
18 November 2024 Pre-release materials for Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 25, Level 3 Applied Science Units 22 and 23 available on Teach Cambridge (January 2025 series)
6 December 2024 Deadline for ordering non-interactive PDF question papers from Access Arrangements Online (AAO) (January 2025 series)
6 December 2024 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 November 2024
16 December 2024 Question papers, attendance registers, script return envelopes and labels  despatched by this date (January 2025 series)
7 January 2025 Special Consideration Online opens (January 2025 series)
8 January 2025 First Cambridge Technicals exam. See exam timetable for assessment period for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2C and Level 3 Performing Arts Units 1, 2C, 3 and 33 (January 2025 series)
10 January 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 December 2024
17 January 2025 Last Cambridge Technicals exam. See exam timetable for assessment period for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2C and Level 3 Performing Arts Units 1, 2C, 3 and 33 (January 2025 series)
30 January 2025 Special Consideration request deadline (January 2025 series)
31 January 2025 Modified question paper deadline (June 2025 series)
1 February 2025 Basedata published (June 2025 series)
7 February 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 January 2025
10 February 2025 Pre-release materials for Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 1 available on Teach Cambridge (June 2025 series)
17 February 2025 Pre-release materials for Level 3 Business Unit 1 available on Teach Cambridge (June 2025 series)
24 February 2025 Pre-release materials for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2C, Level 3 Business Unit 3 and Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 2C available on Teach Cambridge (June 2025 series)
1 March 2025 Examined unit entry window opens (June 2025 series)
3 March 2025 Pre-release materials for Level 3 IT Unit 2 and Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 3 available on Teach Cambridge (June 2025 series)
10 March 2025 Pre-release materials for Level 3 IT Unit 3 available on Teach Cambridge (June 2025 series)
12 March 2025 Examined unit results issued by this date (via Interchange and A2C) (January 2025 series)
12 March 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 29 February 2025
17 March 2025 Pre-release materials for Level 3 Performing Arts Unit 33 available on Teach Cambridge (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Access arrangements deadline (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Deadline for ordering non-interactive PDF question papers from Access Arrangements Online (AAO) (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Modified question paper deadline for January 2025 resit candidates (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Transferred candidate deadline (June 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Examined unit entry window closes (June 2025 series)
31 March 2025 Pre-release materials for Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 25, Level 3 Applied Science Units 22 and 23 available on Teach Cambridge (June 2025 series)
4 April 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 March 2025
8 April 2025 Entry withdrawals with refund deadline  (June 2025 series)
25 April 2025 Access to scripts deadline (January 2025 series)
25 April 2025 Reviews of marking deadline (January 2025 series)
30 April 2025 Deadline for submitting estimated completion date declaration in Cambridge Technicals Progress Tracker (June 2025 series)
1 May 2025 Warnings for students showing as ‘Not Eligible’ will be visible to view in the Cambridge Technicals Progress Tracker (June 2025 series)
6 May 2025 Question papers, attendance registers, script return envelopes and labels  despatched by this date (June 2025 series)
9 May 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 April 2025
12 May 2025 First Cambridge Technicals exam. See exam timetable for assessment period for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2C and Level 3 Performing Arts Units 1, 2C, 3 and 33 (June 2025 series)
12 May 2025 Special Consideration Online opens (June 2025 series)
15 May 2025 Deadline to arrange final planned moderation visit. The final planned visit must take place by 30 June (June 2025 series)
6 June 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 31 May 2025
10 June 2025 Last Cambridge Technicals exam. See exam timetable for assessment period for Level 2 Digital Media Unit 2C and Level 3 Performing Arts Units 1, 2C, 3 and 33 (June 2025 series)
11 June 2025 Contingency afternoon session in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom (June 2025 series)
15 June 2025 Deadline to submit claims before final planned moderation visit (June 2025 series)
25 June 2025 Contingency day in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom (June 2025 series)
30 June 2025 Deadline for final planned moderation visits (June 2025 series)
2 July 2025 Special Consideration request deadline (June 2025 series)
4 July 2025 A2C results issue for all results issued between 1 and 30 June 2025
11 August 2025 A2C results issue for all qualification results issued between 1 July and 7 August 2025 for students with required unit achievements (June 2025 series)
11 August 2025 Examined unit results issued by this date (via Interchange and A2C) (June 2025 series)
14 August 2025 Results day: The day when students will expect to receive their qualification results alongside results for the June 2025 series examined units (June 2025 series)

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Pearson

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from Pearson. For more details see Pearson’s vocational qualifications information page.

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BTEC Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
31 May 2025 Deadline for SV report to be issued to the centre
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable

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BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media (FADM)

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
31 May 2025 Deadline for SV report to be issued to the centre
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable

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BTEC Level 2 Technicals

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 December 2024 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
21 March 2025 Deadline for entries for external assessments (May/June series) for Jan resit learners
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
31 May 2025 Deadline for SV report to be issued to the centre
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable
15 August 2025 Date of release of final unit/qualification results to centres

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BTEC Nationals QCF

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 December 2024 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
31 May 2025 Deadline for SV report to be issued to the centre
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable

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BTEC Nationals RQF

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 December 2024 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
21 March 2025 Deadline for entries for external assessments (May/June series) for Jan resit learners
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
31 May 2025 Deadline for SV report to be issued to the centre
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable
6 August 2025 Date of release of final unit/qualification results to centres

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BTEC Nationals RQF (100% IA)

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 December 2024 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
31 May 2025 Deadline for SV report to be issued to the centre
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable

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BTEC Specialist and Professional

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 December 2024 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable

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BTEC Specialist and Professional (100% IA)

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
1 November 2024 Deadline for registrations (enrolment for 2024 to 2025 academic year)
31 December 2024 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
5 July 2025 Deadline for internal assessment mark and/or grade submission
5 July 2025 Qualification claim date, if applicable

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BTEC Tech Awards 2022

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
31 December 2024 Deadline for deletion of registrations following the academic year
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
21 February 2025 Deadline for entries for external assessments (May/June series) for Jan resit learners
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
15 August 2025 Date of release of final unit/qualification results to centres

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T Levels

End Date Event
14 October 2024 Annual Quality Declaration submission deadline
31 January 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 1)
2 May 2025 Cohort Declaration (Term time checkpoint 2)
6 August 2025 Restricted release of Technical Qualification component results data from Pearson to Providers

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RSL Awards

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from RSL. For more details see RSL’s vocational qualifications information page.

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Level 2 Qualifications with external assessment

End Date Event
19 September 2024 Submit an Annual Self-Assessment Review for the centre
20 September 2024 Submit applications for Autumn Series learners (where applicable)
17 October 2024 Upload evidence of a standardisation meeting – To be completed by this deadline or before any assessment of learner work is undertaken for that year, whichever is sooner
25 October 2024 Registration closes for new learner registrations
7 November 2024 Access given to controlled external assessment briefs via the ‘External Assessment’ section of the site
14 November 2024 Enter details of assessment and internal verification per qualification delivered
20 December 2024 Date by which the annual centre visit must be completed (date agreed with RSL)
6 January 2025 Controlled external assessment window opens
3 February 2025 Window for summative moderation/standards verification opens (dates agreed in consultation with an RSL Standards Verifier)
3 April 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence, learner declarations and controlled assessment logs for controlled external assessment
8 May 2025 Checkpoint – centres confirm learners who are expecting a result this summer and nominate a Senior Designated Contact (SDC)
15 May 2025 Final deadline for submission of summative sample for summative moderation/standards verification
22 May 2025 Controlled external assessment results and records issued to centres
5 June 2025 Submit application for capped resit for controlled external assessment
9 June 2025 Capped Resit window for controlled external assessment opens
27 June 2025 Input all completed internally assessed unit results and complete accuracy of grade input
4 July 2025 Submit evidence for resit for controlled external assessment
4 July 2025 RSL conduct statistical analysis of results
7 July 2025 Centres contacted where further details are required about results, following statistical analysis
7 August 2025 Results validated on rslawards.com and available to centres (under embargo)
14 August 2025 Centres can release L2 results to learners (embargo is lifted)
19 September 2025 Certificates to be issued to centres

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Level 3 Qualifications with external assessment

End Date Event
19 September 2024 Submit an Annual Self-Assessment Review for the centre
20 September 2024 Submit applications for Autumn Series learners (where applicable)
17 October 2024 Upload evidence of a standardisation meeting – To be completed by this deadline or before any assessment of learner work is undertaken for that year, whichever is sooner
25 October 2024 Registration closes for new learner registrations
7 November 2024 Access given to controlled external assessment briefs via the ‘External Assessment’ section of the site
14 November 2024 Enter details of assessment and internal verification per qualification delivered
20 December 2024 Date by which the annual centre visit must be completed (date agreed with RSL)
6 January 2025 Controlled external assessment window opens
3 February 2025 Window for summative moderation/standards verification opens (dates agreed in consultation with an RSL Standards Verifier)
3 April 2025 Deadline for submission of evidence, learner declarations and controlled assessment logs for controlled external assessment
8 May 2025 Checkpoint – centres confirm learners who are expecting a result this summer and nominate a Senior Designated Contact (SDC)
15 May 2025 Final deadline for submission of summative sample for summative moderation/standards verification
22 May 2025 Controlled external assessment results and records issued to centres
5 June 2025 Submit application for capped resit for controlled external assessment
9 June 2025 Capped Resit window for controlled external assessment opens
27 June 2025 Input all completed internally assessed unit results and complete accuracy of grade input
4 July 2025 Submit evidence for resit for controlled external assessment
4 July 2025 RSL conduct statistical analysis of results
7 July 2025 Centres contacted where further details are required about results, following statistical analysis
7 August 2025 Results validated on rslawards.com and available to centres (under embargo)
14 August 2025 Centres can release L3 results to learners (embargo is lifted)
19 September 2025 Certificates to be issued to centres

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Level 3 Qualifications without external assessment

End Date Event
19 September 2024 Submit an Annual Self-Assessment Review for the centre
20 September 2024 Submit applications for Autumn Series learners (where applicable)
17 October 2024 Upload evidence of a standardisation meeting – To be completed by this deadline or before any assessment of learner work is undertaken for that year, whichever is sooner
25 October 2024 Registration closes for new learner registrations
14 November 2024 Enter details of assessment and internal verification per qualification delivered
20 December 2024 Date by which the annual centre visit must be completed (date agreed with RSL)
3 February 2025 Window for summative moderation/standards verification opens (dates agreed in consultation with an RSL Standards Verifier)
8 May 2025 Checkpoint – centres confirm learners who are expecting a result this summer and nominate a Senior Designated Contact (SDC)
15 May 2025 Final deadline for submission of summative sample for summative moderation/standards verification
4 July 2025 Input all completed internally assessed unit results and complete accuracy of grade input
7 July 2025 RSL conduct statistical analysis of results
14 July 2025 Centres contacted where further details are required about results, following statistical analysis
7 August 2025 Results validated on rslawards.com and available to centres (under embargo)
14 August 2025 Centres can release L3 results to learners (embargo is lifted)
19 September 2025 Certificates to be issued to centres

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Skills and Education Group Awards (SEG)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from SEG. For more details see Skills and Education Group Awards’ summer 2025 results information page.

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Summer Awarding 2025

End date Event
28 February 2025 Deadline by which centres must have confirmed students that are expecting a result
28 February 2025 Deadline by which centres must have updated their senior designated contact
28 February 2025 Deadline for registration of learners to be included in summer moderation
1 May 2025 Deadline for requests for moderation/external quality assurance
30 June 2025 Latest date by which moderation/external quality assurance must be complete
15 July 2025 Latest date by which claims must have been made on ORS
11 August 2025 Latest date learners will be certificated subject to the above key dates being met by centres

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Training Qualifications UK Ltd (TQUK)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from TQUK. For more details see TQUK’s 2025 VTQ results delivery information page.

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Design, Engineer & Construct! (DEC)

End date Event
29 November 2024 January Exam Series - Registration Deadline
10 December 2024 Checkpoint 1 - Progression Confirmation Deadline
20 December 2024 January Exam Series - Reasonable adjustment deadline
23 January 2025 January Exam Series - Exam date
13 March 2025 January Exam Series - Results date
28 March 2025 May Exam Series - Registration Deadline
4 April 2025 May Exam Series - Reasonable adjustment deadline
10 April 2025 January Exam Series - Appeals deadline
2 May 2025 Checkpoint 2 - Progression Confirmation Deadline
8 May 2025 May Exam Series - Exam date
8 May 2025 May Exam Series - Learner attainment records submitted
16 May 2025 May Exam Series - Sample request issues
23 May 2025 May Exam Series - Portfolio of evidence internal moderation submission deadline
7 August 2025 May Exam Series - Results date
4 September 2025 May Exam Series - Appeals deadline

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University of the Arts London (UAL)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from UAL. For more details see UAL’s key dates 2024 to 2025 page.

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Level 3 internally assessed

End date Event
15 November 2024 Student registration deadline
4 April 2025 Term time checkpoint
19 June 2025 Deadline for submission of internal assessment marks/grades
7 August 2025 Final results issued to exams officers under embargo
14 August 2025 Results issued to candidates by exams officers

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Performance table qualifications (Applied General)

End date Event
15 November 2024 Registration deadline
4 April 2025 Term time checkpoint
19 June 2025 Deadline for submission of developmental unit marks/grades
7 August 2025 Final results issued to exams officers under embargo
14 August 2025 Results issued to candidates by exams officers

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Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT)

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from VTCT. For more details see VTCT’s page of resources for 2025 qualifications.

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Technical Award (CO2A5)

End Date Event
10 January 2025 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Winter 2025 series)
24 January 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper (Winter 2025 series)
4 February 2025 Deadline for late entries – online (Winter 2025 series)
5 February 2025 Exam date (Winter 2025 series)
12 February 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Winter 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Checkpoint 1 (Summer 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Deadline for late entries – non-exam assessment (Summer 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Summer 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Deadline to schedule entries for non-exam assessment (Summer 2025 series)
18 April 2025 Deadline for uploading assignment evidence (Summer 2025 series)
23 April 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Winter 2025 series)
24 April 2025 Release of results to learners (Winter 2025 series)
25 April 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper examinations (Summer 2025 series)
6 May 2025 Deadline for late entries – online examinations (Summer 2025 series)
7 May 2025 Exam date (Summer 2025 series)
8 May 2025 Deadline for EARs (Winter 2025 series)
14 May 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Summer 2025 series)
22 May 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Winter 2025 series)
16 July 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Summer 2025 series)
17 July 2025 Checkpoint 2 (Summer 2025 series)
17 July 2025 Release of results to learners (Summer 2025 series)
31 July 2025 Deadline for EARs (Summer 2025 series)
14 August 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Summer 2025 series)

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Technical certificate

End Date Event
13 December 2024 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Winter 2025 series)
2 January 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper (Winter 2025 series)
10 January 2025 Deadline for late entries – online (Winter 2025 series)
17 January 2025 Exam week (Winter 2025 series)
24 January 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Winter 2025 series)
5 March 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Winter 2025 series)
6 March 2025 Release of results to learners (Winter 2025 series)
7 March 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper (Easter 2025 series)
7 March 2025 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Easter 2025 series)
13 March 2025 Deadline for late entries – online (Easter 2025 series)
20 March 2025 Deadline for EARs (Winter 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Exam week (Easter 2025 series)
28 March 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Easter 2025 series)
3 April 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Winter 2025 series)
14 May 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Easter 2025 series)
15 May 2025 Release of results to learners (Easter 2025 series)
29 May 2025 Deadline for EARs (Easter 2025 series)
30 May 2025 Checkpoint 1 (Summer 2025 series)
30 May 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper (Summer 2025 series)
30 May 2025 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Summer 2025 series)
6 June 2025 Deadline for late entries – online (Summer 2025 series)
12 June 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Easter 2025 series)
13 June 2025 Exam week (Summer 2025 series)
20 June 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Summer 2025 series)
9 July 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Summer 2025 series)
10 July 2025 Checkpoint 2 (Summer 2025 series)
10 July 2025 Release of results to learners (Summer 2025 series)
24 July 2025 Deadline for EARs (Summer 2025 series)
7 August 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Summer 2025 series)

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Technical level qualification

End Date Event
13 December 2024 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Winter 2025 series)
2 January 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper (Winter 2025 series)
10 January 2025 Deadline for late entries – online (Winter 2025 series)
17 January 2025 Exam week (Winter 2025 series)
24 January 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Winter 2025 series)
5 March 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Winter 2025 series)
6 March 2025 Release of results to learners (Winter 2025 series)
7 March 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper (Easter 2025 series)
7 March 2025 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Easter 2025 series)
13 March 2025 Deadline for late entries – online (Easter 2025 series)
20 March 2025 Deadline for EARs (Winter 2025 series)
21 March 2025 Exam week (Easter 2025 series)
28 March 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Easter 2025 series)
3 April 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Winter 2025 series)
14 May 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Easter 2025 series)
15 May 2025 Release of results to learners (Easter 2025 series)
29 May 2025 Deadline for EARs (Easter 2025 series)
30 May 2025 Checkpoint 1 (Summer 2025 series)
30 May 2025 Deadline for late entries – paper (Summer 2025 series)
30 May 2025 Deadline to schedule entries for examinations (Summer 2025 series)
6 June 2025 Deadline for late entries – online (Summer 2025 series)
12 June 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Easter 2025 series)
13 June 2025 Exam week (Summer 2025 series)
20 June 2025 Deadline for special consideration requests (Summer 2025 series)
9 July 2025 Embargoed release of results to centres (Summer 2025 series)
10 July 2025 Checkpoint 2 (Summer 2025 series)
10 July 2025 Release of results to learners (Summer 2025 series)
24 July 2025 Deadline for EARs (Summer 2025 series)
7 August 2025 Deadline for Appeals (Summer 2025 series)

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WJEC Eduqas

Key dates and deadlines for qualifications from WJEC Eduqas. For more details see WJEC Eduqas’s information page on delivery of VTQ results.

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Applied Level 3 Certificates and Diplomas

End date Event
21 February 2025 Deadline for on time entries
18 March 2025 Deadline for entries amendments
25 March 2025 Summer Term certification entry share
18 April 2025 Late entries window (fees payable)
1 May 2025 Deadline for Centre Declaration Submission
15 May 2025 Internal assessment mark submission deadline
2 July 2025 Deadline for on-time applications for special consideration for missed assessments
1 August 2025 Additional window for further communications and certification data shares for late/non-responders
1 August 2025 Very late entries window (fees payable)
13 August 2025 Date of release of results to centres
14 August 2025 Date for results to be issued to candidates

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Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

End Date Event
21 February 2025 Deadline for on time entries
18 March 2025 Deadline for entries amendments
25 March 2025 Summer Term certification entry share
18 April 2025 Late entries window (fees payable)
1 May 2025 Deadline for Centre Declaration Submission
18 June 2025 Internal assessment mark submission deadline
2 July 2025 Deadline for on-time applications for special consideration for missed assessments
1 August 2025 Additional window for further communications and certification data shares for late/non-responders
1 August 2025 Very late entries window (fees payable)
13 August 2025 Date of release of results to centres
14 August 2025 Date for results to be issued to candidates

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Level 1 and 2 Technical Awards

End date Event
21 February 2025 Deadline for on time entries
18 March 2025 Deadline for entries amendments
25 March 2025 Summer Term certification entry share
18 April 2025 Late entries window (fees payable)
1 May 2025 Deadline for Centre Declaration Submission
5 May 2025 Internal assessment mark submission deadline
2 July 2025 Deadline for on-time applications for special consideration for missed assessments
1 August 2025 Additional window for further communications and certification data shares for late/non-responders
1 August 2025 Very late entries window (fees payable)
20 August 2025 Date of release of results to centres
21 August 2025 Date for results to be issued to candidates

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