EXAMINATION TIMETABLES & Internal Assessment Deadlines

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1 EXAMINATION TIMETABLES & Internal Assessment Deadlines General Certificate of Education General Certificate of Secondary Education Entry Level Certificate QCF Qualifications Functional Skills Principal Learning Project Qualifications Level 1/2 Qualifications Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Wider Key Skills/Essential Skills Wales

2 CONTENTS Page A General Certificate of Education (GCE) 2 B General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) 15 C Entry Level Certificate 29 D QCF Qualifications 30 E Functional Skills 33 F Principal Learning 35 G Foundation Project, Higher Project and Intermediate Project 35 H Level 1/2 Qualifications (Award / Certificate) 36 I Welsh Baccalaureate 40 J Essential Key Skills / Wider Key Skills 40 1

3 A. GCE May/ 2015 Series Main Examination Timetable 1122/01 Drama & Theatre Studies DA2 2h 1131/01 Economics EC1 1h 1211/01 Geology GL1 1h 1681/01 Travel & Tourism TT1 1h 30m Monday 11 May 1331/01 Psychology PY1 1h 15m 1141/01 Electronics ET1 1h 15m 1661/01 Applied Science ASCI1 - Health Science 1h 30m 1182/01 Film Studies FM2 2h 30m Tuesday 12 May 1351/01 Sociology SY1 1h 1201/01 Geography G1 1h 30m 1621/01 Health & Social Care HSC1 1h 30m Wednesday 0973/01 Mathematics C1 1h 30m 13 May 1222/01 German GN2 2h 30m /01 Religious Studies RS1 1h 15m /01 Religious Studies RS2 1h 15m Thursday 14 May 1231/01-08 History HY1 1h 40m 1161/01 English Language and Literature LL1 2h 30m Friday 1171/01 English Literature LT1 2h 30m 15 May 1202/01 Geography G2 1h 30m GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE

4 1601/01 Applied Business ABUS1 2h Monday 1332/01 Psychology PY2 1h 45m 1081/01 Business Studies BS1 1h 15m 18 May 1683/01 Travel & Tourism TT3 1h 30m 1321/01 Physics PH1 1h 30m Tuesday 1132/01 Economics EC2 2h 1362/01 Spanish SN2 2h 30m 19 May 1213/01 Geology GL3 1h 15m 1625/01 Health & Social Care HSC5 1h 30m Wednesday 0974/01 Mathematics C2 1h 30m 20 May 1232/01-09 History HY2 1h 20m 1192/01 French FN2 2h 30m Thursday 1071/01 Biology/Human Biology BY1 1h 30m 1352/01 Sociology SY2 1h 30m 21 May 1142/01 Electronics ET2 1h 15m 1641/01 Applied ICT AICT1 3h 1373/51 Welsh First Language CY3 2h 1091/01 Chemistry CH1 1h 30m Friday 1383/01 Welsh Second Language CA3 2h 1251/01 Law LA1 1h 30m 22 May 1291/01 Media Studies MS1 2h 30m GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE

5 1101/01 Computing CG1 3h 1072/01 Biology BY2 1h 30m 1401/01 Government & Politics GP1 1h 30m Monday /02 Human Biology HB2 1h 30m 1241/01 Information & Communication Technology IT1 2h 15m 1111/01 Design & Technology DT1 Product Design 2h 1111/02 Design & Technology DT1 Food Technology 2h 1252/01 Law LA2 1h 30m 1111/03 Design & Technology DT1 Systems & Control 2h Tuesday /01 English Language LG1 2h 30m 1303/01 Music MU3 2h approx. 1626/01 Health & Social Care HSC6 1h 30m Wednesday 0975/01 Mathematics C3 1h 30m /01 Business Studies BS2 1h 45m Thursday /01 Mathematics M1 1h 30m 1092/01 Chemistry CH2 1h 30m 1402/01 Government & Politics GP2 1h 30m 1322/01 Physics PH2 1h 30m 1312/01 Physical Education PE2 1h 45m 0981/01 Mathematics M2 1h 30m 1391/01 World Development WD1 2h Friday /01 Media Studies MS4 2h 30m 1685/01 Travel & Tourism TT5 2h GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE

6 1214/01 Geology GL4 2h 1234/01-17 History HY4 2h 30m 1074/02 Human Biology HB4 1h 45m 1113/01 Design & Technology DT3 Product Design 2h 30m Monday /01 Government & Politics GP3a 1h 30m 1113/02 Design & Technology DT3 Food Technology 2h 30m 1403/02 Government & Politics GP3b 1h 30m 1113/03 Design & Technology DT3 Systems & Control 2h 30m 1628/01 Health & Social Care HSC8 2h 1074/01 Biology BY4 1h 45m 1144/01 Electronics ET4 1h 0983/01 Mathematics S1 1h 30m 1333/01 Psychology PY3 1h 30m 0984/01 Mathematics S2 1h 30m Tuesday /01 Travel & Tourism TT7 2h 1393/01 World Development WD3 3h 1605/01 Applied Business ABUS5 2h Wednesday /01 Chemistry CH4 1h 45m 1083/01 Business Studies BS3 2h 1348/01-07 Religious Studies RS3 1h 45m 1306/01 Music MU6a 1306/02 Music MU6b 1364/01 Spanish SN4 3h 2h 15m approx 3h approx 1174/01 English Literature LT4 2h 30m 1164/01 English Language and Literature LL4 2h 30m 1314/01 Physical Education PE4 2h 1324/01 Physics PH4 1h 30m 1184/01 Film Studies FM4 2h 45m 0976/01 Mathematics C4 1h 30m Thursday 11 Friday /01 Economics EC3 1h 45m GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE

7 1124/01 Drama & Theatre Studies DA4 2h 30m 1194/01 French FN4 3h 1353/01 Sociology SY3 1h 30m Monday 1203/01- Geography G3 2h 15m /01-03 Law LA3 1h 30m 1095/01 Chemistry CH5 1h 45m 1145/01 Electronics ET5 1h 30m 0977/01 Mathematics FP1 1h 30m 1215/01-06 Geology GL5 2h Tuesday /01 Mathematics FP2 1h 30m 1334/01 Psychology PY4 2h 30m 1075/01 Biology/Human Biology BY5 1h 45m 1084/01 Business Studies BS4 2h 1404/01 Government & Politics GP4a 1h 30m Wednesday /01 Religious Studies RS4 1h 45m 1404/02 Government & Politics GP4b 1h 30m 1224/01 German GN4 3h 1375/51 Welsh First Language CY5 1h 30m 1325/01 Physics PH5 1h 45m Thursday /01 Welsh Second Language CA5 1h 45m 1354/01 Sociology SY4 2h 1134/01 Economics EC4 2h 1204/01 Geography G4 1h 45m Friday /01 English Language LG4 2h 30m 1254/01-03 Law LA4 2h 30m 0982/01 Mathematics M3 1 h 30m Monday 0985/01 Mathematics S3 1 h 30m /01 Applied ICT AICT7 3h 1103/01 Computing CG3 3h 1243/01 Information & Communication Technology IT3 2h 30m 1376/51 Welsh (FL) CY6 2h 15m 1386/01 Welsh (SL) CA6 1h 45m 0979/01 Mathematics FP3 1 h 30m Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE

8 GCE May/ 2015 Series Early Examinations AS/ A2 Unit AS 1603/01 Applied Business ABUS3 A2 1607/01 Applied Business ABUS7 Information Deadline From 9 March AS 1643/01 Applied ICT AICT3 From 9 March A2 1645/01 Applied ICT AICT5 From 9 March AS A2 1002/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /01 Art and Design ART2 Art and Design ART4 From 1 February From 1 February Controlled Assignments to be accessible to candidates from 9 March 2015 to 25 April During this window candidates will have a 15 hour time limit to complete all tasks. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to moderator and submission of marks to WJEC by 15 May Controlled Assignments to be accessible to candidates from 9 March to 1st May During this window candidates will have a 15 hour time limit to complete all tasks. The 15 hour time limit consists of a 3 hour session followed by a 12 hour session which may be organised as deemed appropriate by the centre. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiners by the 3 May Controlled Assignments (revised requirements) to be accessible to candidates from 9 March 2015 to the 1st May During this window candidates will have a 15 hour time limit to complete all tasks. The 15 hour time limit may be organised as deemed appropriate by the centre. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to moderator and submission of marks to WJEC by 15 May The Controlled Assignment scenario (group work) will be available from the first week of September Question papers and resources to be accessible to teachers upon receipt at the centre in order to prepare for the externally set assignment. Question papers may be released to candidates on or after 1 February. The final timed supervised 8 hour period start date to be determined by the centre. Completion date also to be determined by the centre taking into account time for marking which must be completed in time for the marks to be submitted to WJEC by 15 May Question papers and resources to be accessible to teachers upon receipt at the centre in order to prepare for the externally set assignment. Question papers may be released to candidates on or after 1 February. The final timed supervised 12 hour period start date to be determined by the centre. Completion date also to be determined by the centre taking into account time for marking which must be completed in time for the marks to be submitted to WJEC by 15 May May 2015 Despatch to moderator and submission of marks 3 May 2015 Despatch to examiners 15 May 2015 Despatch to moderator and submission of marks 15 May 2015 Marks submitted to WJEC 15 May 2015 Marks submitted to WJEC GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 EARLY EXAMINATIONS 7

9 AS/ A2 Unit Information Deadline A2 1123/01 Drama & Theatre Studies DA3 2 March 8 April AS 1212/01 Geology GL2a Wednesday 29 April AM A2 1627/01 Health and Social Care HSC7 From 2 March AS 1323/01 Physics PH3 - Test 1 Thursday 30 April AS 1323/01 Physics PH3 - Test 2 Friday 1 May Candidates must complete a written evaluation of their DA3 practical work 24 hours after the DA3 examination. The evaluation must be completed on an answer booklet under formal supervision. Centres must take this into consideration when arranging the date for the DA3 practical examination. The visiting examiner will bring the question paper to the centre along with information on how to despatch the completed evaluations. The work must be despatched immediately after completion and should be received by the examiner 48 hours after the DA3 practical exam. Rock specimens should be opened and checked on receipt. Specimens and geological equipment for testing should be arranged appropriately for candidates use. Question papers, Resource Sheets and Mineral Data Sheets to be opened at the beginning of the assessment session. Candidates have 1½ hours to complete the assessment. The marking scheme will be supplied via the WJEC secure website by midday on Friday 1 May. Candidates scripts should be marked and the appropriate sample despatched to moderator by 15 May. Marks should also be submitted to WJEC by 15 May Controlled Assignments to be accessible to candidates from 2 March to 10 May. During this window candidates will have a 10 hour time limit to complete all tasks. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner by the 10 May 2015.Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Instructions for supervisors received in centres for immediate opening in February. 1323/01-E Practical; Setting-up Instructions may be opened from Thursday 23 April to allow supervisors to have a trial run. It should be stored securely until 30 April. of test 1½ hours. The candidates work should then be stored securely by the exams officer until being despatched to the examiner by 15 May Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April This task is for centres which cannot accommodate their candidates on Day 1. The information is as for Day hours after DA3 Practical examination Despatch to examiner 15 May 2015 Marks submitted to WJEC 10 May 2015 Despatch to examiners 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 EARLY EXAMINATIONS 8

10 AS/ A2 Unit A2 1326/01 Information Deadline Physics PH6 Data Analysis Task Friday 13 March The conditions for this task are as for external examination papers. Candidates will need pencils, rulers and calculators. The candidates work should then be stored securely by the exams officer until being despatched to the examiner by 15 May Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Both the data analysis task and the experimental tasks should be sent together to the same examiner. 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner A2 1326/01 Physics PH6 Experimental Task - Test 1 Tuesday 17 March Instructions for supervisors received in centres for immediate opening in December. 1326/01-G Experimental Task; Setting-up Instructions may be opened from Tuesday 10 March to allow supervisors to have a trial run. It should be stored securely until 17 March. of test 1¼ hours. The candidates work should then be stored securely by the exams officer until being despatched to the examiner by 15 May Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Both the data analysis task and the experimental tasks should be sent together to the same examiner. 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner A2 1326/01 Physics PH6 Experimental Task - Test 2 Wednesday 18 March This test is for centres which cannot accommodate their candidates on Day 1. The information is as for Day 1. Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Both the data analysis task and the experimental tasks should be sent together to the same examiner 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 EARLY EXAMINATIONS 9

11 Marked by Centre GCE May/ 2015 Series Coursework Submission s The dates indicated are for the submission of coursework tasks to moderators etc. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers. Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 23 March for GCE subjects. teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website in January. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. AS/ A2 Unit Information Deadline AS 1121/01 Drama DA1 AS 1602/01 Applied Business ABUS2 AS 1604/01 Applied Business ABUS4 A2 1606/01 Applied Business ABUS6 A2 1608/01 Applied Business ABUS8 AS 1642/01 Applied ICT AICT2 AS 1644/01 Applied ICT AICT4 A2 1646/01 Applied ICT AICT6 A2 1648/01 Applied ICT AICT8 A2 1649/01 Applied ICT AICT9 AS 1662/01 Applied Science ASC2 AS 1663/01 Applied Science ASC3 A2 1665/ / / / /01 Applied Science Units ASC5-9 Practical performance (DVD and mark sheets) to be submitted to the moderator Final deadline for submission of work to moderator is 15 May. Centres are encouraged to submit work any time after 1 May. 15 May 15 May GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 COURSEWORK 10

12 Marked by Centre AS/ Unit Information Deadline A2 AS 1102/01 Computing Coursework CG2 A2 1104/01 Computing CG4 AS 1143/01 Electronics ET3 A2 1146/01 Electronics ET6 AS 1152/01 English Language LG2 A2 1153/01 English Language LG3 AS 1162/01 English Language & Literature LL2 A2 1163/01 English Language and Literature LL3 AS 1172/01 English Literature LT2 A2 1173/01 English Literature LT3 AS 1181/01 Film Studies FM1 A2 1183/01 Film Studies FM3 AS 1212/01 Geology GL2a AS 1212/02 Geology GL2b A2 1216/01 Geology GL6 AS 1622/01 Health & Social Care HSC2 AS 1623/01 Health & Social Care HSC3 AS 1624/01 Health & Social Care HSC4 A2 1629/ / /01 Health & Social Care HSC /01 A2 1233/01-09 History HY3 AS 1242/01 ICT IT2 A2 1244/01 ICT IT4 AS 1292/01 Media Studies MS2 A2 1293/01 Media Studies MS3 AS 1302/01 Music Composition MU2 A2 1313/01 Physical Education PE3 Final deadline for submission of work to moderator is 15 May. Centres are encouraged to submit work any time after 1 May. 15 May GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 COURSEWORK 11

13 Marked by WJEC Marked by Centre AS 1682/01 Travel & Tourism TT2 AS 1684/01 Travel & Tourism TT4 A2 1686/01 Travel & Tourism TT6 A2 1688/01 Travel & Tourism TT8 AS 1372/51 Welsh: First Language CY2 AS 1382/01 Welsh: Second Language CA2 AS 1392/01 World Development WD2 A2 1394/01 World Development WD4 A2 1664/01 Applied Science Unit ASC4 AS 1073/01 Biology Practical Assessment BY3 A2 1076/01 Biology Practical Assessment BY6 AS 1093/01 Chemistry Practical Coursework CH3 Final deadline for submission of work to moderator is 15 May. Centres are encouraged to submit work any time after 1 May. Work and forms to be submitted to the examiner. Details of the allocated examiner for these units will be despatched to centres in late April A2 1096/01 Chemistry Practical Assessment CH6 A2 1305/01 Music MU5a Coursework with cover sheets to be submitted to the examiner. A2 1305/02 Music MU5b Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April AS 1323/01 Physics PH3 Work and centre results sheet to be submitted to the examiner. A2 1326/01 Physics PH6 Work to be submitted to the examiner 15 May 15 May GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 COURSEWORK 12

14 GCE 2015 Visits of Examiners and Moderators The dates indicated are for the examiner/moderator visit. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers. Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample AS/ A2 AS AS A2 A2 AS A2 Unit 1001/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /03 Art and Design ART1 (Portfolio) Information Art and Design ART2 (Controlled Assignment) Art and Design ART3 (Personal Investigation) Art and Design ART4 (Controlled Assignment) Design and Technology DT2 Design and Technology DT May All units internally assessed All units externally moderated by centre visit Internally Assessed Coursework (Externally moderated by centre visit) All marks to be submitted electronically by the 8 th May GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 VISITS OF EXAMINERS & MODERATORS 13

15 AS/ A2 Unit Information A2 1123/01 Drama and Theatre Studies DA3 2 March 7 April Externally Assessed Practical by centre visit AS 1191/01 French FN1a Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner 1191/02 French FN1b Conducted by centre but externally marked by examiner A2 1193/01 French FN3 Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner AS 1221/01 German GN1a Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner 1221/02 German GN1b 16 March 8 May Conducted by centre but externally marked by examiner A2 1223/01 German GN3 Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner AS 1361/01 Spanish SN1a Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner 1361/02 Spanish SN1b Conducted by centre but externally marked by examiner A2 1363/01 Spanish SN3 Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner AS 1301/01 Music MU1 A2 1304/ /02 Music MU4a/MU4b AS 1311/01 Physical Education PE1 A2 1313/01 Physical Education PE3 AS 1371/51 Welsh 1 st Language CY1 24 March 1 May March May Performance Examination (Externally assessed) Internally Assessed Practical (Externally moderated by cluster at moderation) A2 1374/51 Welsh 1 st Language CY4 AS 1381/01 Welsh 2 nd Language CA1 23 March 8 May Oral examination A2 1384/01 Welsh 2 nd Language CA4 GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 VISITS OF EXAMINERS & MODERATORS 14

16 B GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 1. GCSE November 2014 Series 4171/01 English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Foundation * 1h 4171/02 English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Higher * 1h 4172/01 English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Foundation* 1h Tuesday 4 November 4172/02 English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Higher * 1h 4351/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4351/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4370/03 Mathematics (Linear) 1 Foundation Tier 1h 45m Wednesday 5 November 4370/05 Mathematics (Linear) 1 Higher Tier 2h 4352/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m Friday 4352/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 15m 7 November 4353/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Foundation Tier 1h 30m 4353/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4370/04 Mathematics (Linear) 2 Foundation Tier 1h 45m Monday 10 November 4370/06 Mathematics (Linear) 2 Higher Tier 2h These English/English Language units are not available to centres in Wales * Controlled Assessment Submission 5 November 2014 Unit 4193/01 English Unit /01 English Unit /01 English Language Unit /01 English Language Units 4a/4b GCSE NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMS 15

17 2. GCSE January 2015 Series NB - This timetable does not apply to centres based in England Monday 5 January Tuesday 6 January 4461/01 Science A Biology 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4461/02 Science A Biology 1 Higher Tier 1h 4471/01 Additional Science Biology 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4471/02 Additional Science Biology 2 Higher Tier 1h 4791/01 Additional Applied Science Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4791/02 Additional Applied Science Unit 1Higher Tier 1h Wednesday 7 January 4762/01 Leisure & Tourism Unit 2 1h 30m 4201/01 English Literature Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h Thursday 4702/01 Applied Business Unit 2 1h 15m 4201/02 English Literature Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 8 January 4732/01 Hospitality & Catering Unit 2 1h 15m 4351/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4351/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4363/ /02 Mathematics( Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Foundation Tier Mathematics( Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 30m 2h Friday 9 January 4722/01 Health & Social Care Unit 2 1h 15m GCSE JANUARY 2015 EXAMS 16

18 4941/ /02 English. Language. Unit 1 (not centres in England) Foundation Tier 1h 45m Monday 12 English. Language. Unit 1 (not centres in England) Higher Tier 1h 45m January 4462/01 Science A Chemistry 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4462/02 Science A Chemistry 1 Higher Tier 1h 4331/01 ICT Unit 1 1h 30m 4472/01 Additional Science Chemistry 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4472/02 Additional Science Chemistry 2 Higher Tier 1h Tuesday 13 January 4782/01 Science B Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4782/02 Science B Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 4352/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4352/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4361/ / / /02 Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Foundation Tier Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Higher Tier English Language Unit 2 Foundation Tier (not centres in England) English Language Unit 2 Higher Tier (not centres in England) 1h 30m 2h 1 h 45m 1 h 45m 4531/51 Welsh Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h 15m 4531/52 Welsh Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 15m Wednesday 14 January Thursday 15 January Friday 16 January 4463/01 Science A Physics 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4463/02 Science A Physics 1 Higher Tier 1h 4473/01 Additional Science Physics 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4473/02 Additional Science Physics 2 Higher Tier 1h 4781/01 Science B Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4781/02 Science B Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m GCSE JANUARY 2015 EXAMS 17

19 4353/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Foundation Tier 1h 30m 4353/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4364/ /02 Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 2 Foundation Tier Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 30m 4333/01 ICT Unit 3 1h 30m 4362/ /02 Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Foundation Tier Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Higher Tier 2h 1h 30m 2h Monday 19 January Tuesday 20 January Wednesday 21 January Thursday 22 January Friday 23 January Controlled Assessment Submission Unit 12 December 2014 English Language Unit /01 English Language Unit /01 GCSE JANUARY 2015 EXAMS 18

20 3. GCSE May/ 2015 Series Main Examination Timetable 4531/51 Welsh Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h 15m 4531/52 Welsh Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 15m 4551/01 Welsh 2 nd Language Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4551/02 Welsh 2 nd Language Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h Friday 8 May 4561/01 Welsh 2 nd Language Applied Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4561/02 Welsh 2 nd Language Applied Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 4451/01 Religious Studies (Spec B) Unit 1 Rel. & Life Issues 1h 45m 4221/01 French Unit 1 Listening: Foundation Tier 35m Monday 11 May 4511/01 Sociology Unit 1 1h 30m 4471/01 Additional Science: Biology 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4221/02 French Unit 1 Listening: Higher Tier 45m 4471/02 Additional Science: Biology 2 Higher Tier 1h 4223/01 French Unit 3 Reading: Foundation Tier 35m Tuesday /01 Biology 3 Foundation Tier 1h 4223/02 French Unit 3 Reading: Higher Tier 45m May 4483/02 Biology 3 Higher Tier 1h 4331/01 ICT Unit 1 1h 30m Wednesday 13 May 4472/01 Additional Science: Chemistry 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4472/02 Additional Science: Chemistry 2 Higher Tier 1h 4493/01 Chemistry 3 Foundation Tier 1h 4493/02 Chemistry 3 Higher Tier 1h 4521/01 Spanish Unit 1 Listening Foundation Tier 35m Thursday 14 May 4791/01 Additional Applied Science: Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4791/02 Additional Applied Science: Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 4441/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 1 Christianity 1h 45m 4443/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 3 Rom. Catholicism 1 1h 45m 4512/01 Sociology Unit 2 1h 30m 4421/01 Physical Education Unit 1 (Full Course) 1h 30m 4521/02 Spanish Unit 1 Listening Higher Tier 45m 4911/01 Physical Education Unit 1 (Short Course) 45m Friday 15 May 4523/01 Spanish Unit 3 Reading Foundation Tier 35m 4523/02 Spanish Unit 3 Reading Higher Tier 45m GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 19

21 4201/01 English Literature Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h Monday /01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 6 Hinduism 1h 45m 4201/02 English Literature Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h May 4447/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 7 Islam 1h 45m 4091/01 Design &Technology Food Unit 1 2h 4111/01 Design &Technology Resistant Materials Unit 1 2h Tuesday /02 Geography (Spec B) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 4121/01 Design & Technology Systems & Control Unit 1 2h May 4231/01 Geography (Spec A) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4101/01 Design &Technology Graphics Unit 1 2h 4231/02 Geography (Spec A) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4141/01 Design &Technology Product Design Unit 1 2h 4241/01 Geography (Spec B) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4131/01 Design & Technology Textiles Unit 1 2h 4153/01 Drama Unit 3 1h 30m 4762/01 Leisure & Tourism Unit 2 1h 30m 4702/01 Applied Business Unit 2 1h 15m 4473/01 Additional Science: Physics 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4250/01 Geology (on screen) 1h 30m Wednesday /02 Additional Science: Physics 2 Higher Tier 1h 4541/51 Welsh Literature Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h May 4503/01 Physics 3 Foundation Tier 1h 4541/52 Welsh Literature Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 4503/02 Physics 3 Higher Tier 1h 4370/03 Mathematics (Linear) 1 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4370/05 Mathematics (Linear) 1 Higher Tier 2h 4351/01 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4351/02 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4363/ /02 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Higher Tier 4202/01 English Literature Unit 2a Foundation Tier 2h 1h 30m 2h Thursday 21 May Friday 22 May 4333/01 ICT Unit 3 1h 30m 4554/01 Welsh 2 nd Language Unit 4 Foundation Tier 1h 4202/02 English Literature Unit 2a Higher Tier 2h 4554/02 Welsh 2 nd Language Unit 4 Higher Tier 1h 4202/03 English Literature Unit 2b Foundation Tier 2h 4202/04 English Literature Unit 2b Higher Tier 2h *These Mathematics units are not available to centres in England GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 20

22 4271/01-06 History Unit 1 1h 15m 4171/01 # English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Foundation Tier 1h Monday /01 Psychology Unit 1 1h 30m 4704/01 Applied Business Unit 4 1h 15m 4171/02 # English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Higher Tier 1h 4764/01 Leisure & Tourism Unit 4 1h 30m 4172/01 # English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Foundation Tier 1h Tuesday /01 Religious Studies (Spec B) Unit 2 Rel. & Hum. Exp. 1h 45m 4172/02 # English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Higher Tier 1h 4941/ /02 English Language Unit 1 (not centres in England) Foundation Tier English Language Unit 1 (not centres in England) Higher Tier 1h 45m 1h 45m 4341/01 Computer Science Unit 1 1h 30m 4232/01 Geography (Spec A) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4261/01 German Unit 1 Listening Foundation Tier 35m 4232/02 Geography (Spec A) Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4261/02 German Unit 1 Listening Higher Tier 45m Wednesday /01-02 Geography (Spec B) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 2h 4263/01 German Unit 3 Reading Foundation Tier 35m 4242/03-04 Geography (Spec B) Unit 2 Higher Tier 2h 4263/02 German Unit 3 Reading Higher Tier 45m 4370/04 Mathematics (Linear) 2 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4370/06 Mathematics (Linear) 2 Higher Tier 2h 4352/01 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4352/02 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4361/ /02 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Higher Tier 4080/01 Business Studies 2h 4413/01 Music Unit 3 1h 30m 2h 1h 30m approx Thursday 4 Friday /01 Psychology Unit 2 1h 30m 4781/01 Science B: Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4781/02 Science B: Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m # These English/English Language units are not available to centres in Wales * These Mathematics units are not available to centres in England GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 21

23 4353/01 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Foundation Tier 1h 30m 4353/02 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4321/01-02 Humanities Unit 1 1h Monday 8 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit /01 1h 30m 4322/01-02 Humanities Unit 2 1h Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit /02 2h 4931/01 Personal & Social Education 1h 30m Higher Tier English Language Unit 2 (not centres in England) 4942/01 1h 45m 4461/01 Science A: Biology 1 Foundation Tier 1h Foundation Tier English Language Unit 2 (not centres in England) 4942/02 1h 45m Higher Tier Tuesday /02 Science A: Biology 1 Higher Tier 1h 4291/01 Home Economics Child Development Unit 1 1h 30m 4782/01 Science B: Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4732/01 Hospitality & Catering Unit 2 1h 15m 4921/01 Preparation for Working Life Unit 1 1h 15m 4782/02 Science B: Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 4272/ /01-02 History Unit 2 1h 15m Wednesday /01 Computer Science Unit 2 2h Thursday /01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 4 Catholicism 2 1h 45m 4362/ /01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 5 Christ. Phil. & Eth. 1h 45m 4161/01 Electronics Test E1 (on screen) 1h 0155/01 Film Studies 1 1h 30m 4301/01 Home Economics Food & Nutrition Unit 1 1h 30m 4362/01 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Higher Tier 4722/01 Health & Social Care Unit 2 1h 15m 4462/02 Science A: Chemistry 1 Higher Tier 1h Friday /01 Hospitality & Catering Unit 4 1h 15m 4323/01-04 Humanities Unit 3 1h *These Mathematics units are not available to centres in England 4462/01 Science A: Chemistry 1 Foundation Tier 1h 1h 30m 2h GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 22

24 4463/01 Science A: Physics 1 Foundation Tier 1h Monday /01 Health & Social Care Unit 3 1h 15m 4463/02 Science A: Physics 1 Higher Tier 1h 4391/01 Media Studies Unit 1 2h 15m 4373/ /01-02 History Unit 3 1h 15m Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Monday /02 Film Studies 2 1h 4442/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 2 Christianity through the Gospels 4162/01 Electronics Test E2 (on screen) 1h 1h 45m 4311/01 Home Economics Textiles Unit 1 1h 30m Tuesday /01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 8 Judaism 1h 45m Wednesday 24 GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 23

25 4. GCSE May/ 2015 Series - Early Examinations (Orals, Practicals, etc.) Unit 4564/ /02 Art & Design Assessment 1 (Candidate Portfolio) Art & Design Assessment 2 (Externally Set Assignment) Information Applied Welsh Second Language Unit 4 Oral Foundation Applied Welsh Second Language Unit 4 Oral Higher Wednesday 22 April Thursday 23 April Friday 24 April From 1 January A and B C and CH D and DD 4542/51 Welsh Literature Unit 2 Oral Foundation Monday 20 April 4542/52 Welsh Literature Unit 2 Oral Higher Tuesday 21 April 4553/01 Welsh Second Language Unit 3 Oral Foundation Wednesday 22 April Thursday 23 April A and B C and CH Question papers and resources to be accessible to teachers upon receipt at the centre in order to prepare for the externally set assignment. Question papers and resources may be released to candidates on or after 1 January. The final timed supervised 10 hour period start date to be determined by the centre. Completion date also to be determined by the centre taking into account time for marking which must be completed and marks submitted to WJEC by 15 May Foundation and Higher Tier Candidates. Foundation Tier Candidates. Samples to be sent to moderator by 5 May 2015 Higher Tier Candidates. Samples to be sent to moderator by 5 May 2015 Foundation and Higher Tier Candidates. 4553/02 Welsh Second Language Unit 3 Oral Higher Friday 24 April D and DD GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EARLY EXAMINATIONS 24

26 Marked by Centre 5. GCSE May/ 2015 Series Controlled Assessments The dates indicated are for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to moderators etc. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers). Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 9 March for GCSE subjects. teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website in January. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. *This is the final deadline, however, centres are encouraged to submit work earlier where possible. Unit Information Deadline 4792/01 Additional Applied Science Unit /01 Additional Science 4701/01 Applied Business Unit 1 Research Briefs available from September 1 st 2014.Tasks available to centre staff from 20 January. Window for 4703/01 Applied Business Unit 3 assessment is 27 January to 14 March. 4484/01 Biology 4080/02 Business Studies 4494/01 Chemistry 4343/01 Computer Science Unit /01 Drama Unit 1 DVD of devised practical work 27 March 4163/01 Electronics Unit 3 5 May* 4193/01 English Unit 3* (centres in England only) 4173/01 English Language Unit 3 *(centres in England only) 4174/01 English Language Unit 4b (Spoken Language Study*)*( centres in England only) 4943/01 English Language Unit 3 (centres in Wales only) 4203/01 English Literature Unit /01 English Unit 4 *(centres in England only) 4174/01 English Language Unit 4a (Speaking &Listening) *(centres in England only) 4944/01 English Language Unit 4 (centres in Wales only) 0155/03 Film Studies 4222/01 French Unit 2 Sample on CD (1 task per candidate) 4233/01 Geography A Unit /01 Geography B Unit /02 Geology Option 1/2 4262/01 German Unit 2 Sample on CD (1 task per candidate) GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS 5 May* 27 March mainstream centres 5 May* - F.E. centres, Special Schools & PRUs only 5 May* 27 March 5 May* 25

27 Marked by Centre Unit Information Deadline 4721/01 Health & Social Care Unit /01 Health & Social Care Unit /01 History Unit /01 Home Economics: Child Development Unit /01 Home Economics: Child Development Unit 3 5 May* 4302/01 Home Economics: Food & Nutrition Unit /01 Home Economics: Textiles Unit /01 Hospitality & Catering Unit /01 Hospitality & Catering Unit /01 Humanities Unit 4 27 March 4332/01 ICT Unit /01 ICT Unit /01 Leisure & Tourism Unit /01 Leisure & Tourism Unit /01 Media Studies Unit /01 Music Unit 2 Composing Scores/lead sheets of recordings 4771/01 Performing Arts Unit 1 Three controlled assessment tasks 4773/01 Performing Arts Unit 3 Three controlled assessment tasks 4932/01 Personal & Social Education Unit 2 (Short Course) 4504/01 Physics 4922/01 Preparation for Working Life Unit 2 (Short Course) 5 May* 4464/01 Science A 4783/01 Science B 4522/01 Spanish Unit 2 Sample on CD (1 task per candidate) 4532/51 Welsh Unit 2 Two controlled assessment oral tasks 4533/51 Welsh Unit 3 Three controlled assessment tasks 4543/51 Welsh Literature Unit 3 Two controlled assessment tasks 4552/01 Welsh Second Language Unit 2 Two controlled assessment tasks 4562/01 Welsh Second Language Applied Unit 2 Two controlled assessment tasks 4563/01 Welsh Second Language Applied Unit 3 Two controlled assessment tasks GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS 26

28 Marked by WJEC Unit Information Deadline 4224/01 French Unit /01 German Unit 4 5 May* 4524/01 Spanish Unit 4 GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS 27

29 6. GCSE May/ 2015 Series Visits of Examiners and Moderators Unit Art & Design Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio Assessment 2 Externally Set Task 4092/01 Design & Technology: Food Technology Unit /01 Design & Technology: Graphic Products Unit /01 Design & Technology: Resistant Materials Unit /01 Design & Technology: Systems & Control Unit /01 Design & Technology: Textiles Technology Unit /01 Design & Technology: Product Design Unit 2 Information 18 May May 22 May Both units internally assessed Both units externally moderated by centre visit s and times of the visit will be sent to centres via to the examinations officer All marks to be submitted electronically by the 15 th May 4152/01 Drama Unit 2 17 March 2 May Performance from a text (externally assessed) 4194/ / /01 English (Out of Wales centres only) English Language (Out of Wales centres only) English Language (Wales only) Unit 4 (Controlled Assessment /Speaking & Listening) 3 November 19 December Advisory Moderator visits 4411/01 Music Unit 1 3 March 21 March Moderators will visit and sample music performances 4772/01 Performing Arts Unit 2 Themed showcase performance (externally assessed) 17 March 2 May 4774/01 Performing Arts Unit 4 Commissioned performance (externally moderated) 4422/01 Physical Education Unit 2 27 January 9 May 4912/01 Physical Education Short Course Unit 2 Moderators will generally visit centres during this period but may in certain cases make arrangements with individual centres to visit outside this period. GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 VISITS 28

30 C. ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATE 1. Main Examination Timetable 0736/01 Mathematics 1h 15m 0740/01 Science (Single Award) 1h 0730/01 Religious Studies 30m Tuesday 17 March Thursday 19 March Friday 20 March 0700/01 English * 1h 30m * English The Controlled Task in English, which is an alternative to the examination, should be conducted during the period 5 January to 19 March Coursework Submission s THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION IS 4 MAY (N.B. Please note that this is the date for the submission of coursework to moderators etc. Centres will, of course, need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates will need to precede 4 May by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers.) Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 16 March teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. SUBJECT English Mathematics Religious Studies Science (Single Award) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Cover sheets (E2) and samples of coursework to be submitted to the moderator. Mark sheets (M1) and samples of work to be submitted to the moderator. Mark sheets (RS1) and samples of coursework to be submitted to the moderator. Mark sheets (SS1), teachers' mark sheets, end of module tests and samples of coursework to be submitted to the moderator. ENTRY LEVEL 29

31 D. QCF QUALIFICATIONS 1 Entry Pathways (QCF) Entry Pathways Coursework Submission s Entry Pathways January Coursework submission dates Entry Pathways Coursework submission dates Additional English Additional English Creative, Media and Performance Arts Creative, Media and Performance Arts Healthy Living and Fitness Healthy Living and Fitness Humanities Humanities ICT ICT Independent Living Independent Living Mathematics Mathematics Personal and Social Development Personal and Social Development Personal Progress Personal Progress Preparing for Work Preparing for Work Science Today Science Today Welsh Welsh Welsh Second Language Welsh Second Language Centre assessments & samples of candidates work must be despatched to moderators by 12 December Centre assessments & samples of candidates work must be despatched to moderators by 4 May Entry Pathways - visits of moderators PERIOD QUALIFICATION COMMENTS January Series 1-12 December 2014 Series 2 March 8 May 2015 Healthy Living and Fitness For the practical Units moderators will visit centres during this period and the moderator will contact centres to arrange the date of the visit. Please see the specification for detail of the applicable units. QCF QUALIFICATONS 30

32 2 Level 1 / Level 2 Award / Certificate (Vocational) (QCF) and Level of Submission to Moderator Series Jan / Information Certificate in Applied Science and Science at Work (QCF) 30 November May 2015 January Series Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. 3 Level 3 Qualifications (QCF) Criminology (QCF) 30 November May 2015 Food and Nutrition (QCF) Certificate in Statistical Problem Solving Using Software (QCF) 30 November May November May Modern Foreign Languages (QCF) January Series Series January Series Series January Series Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. Modern Languages Entry 3, Levels 1&2 (QCF) 12 December May 2015 January Series Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. 5 Iaith Ar Waith / Using Language at Work (QCF) Iaith Ar Waith / Using Language at Work (Entry 3, Levels 1, 2 &3) 12 December May 2015 January Series Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. QCF QUALIFICATONS 31

33 6 Level 3 & 4 Diploma In Foundation Studies (Art & Design) (QCF) Submissions will be internally assessed and externally moderated in May/ Course Leaders will be contacted by their allocated Moderator in April/May to arrange the moderation visit date. Proposed internal grades must be submitted to WJEC via the secure website prior to the moderation visit. The moderation sample will be selected by the moderator on the day of the visit. Centres must make available to the moderator documentation and work for internally assessed units from Stages 1 & 2 (including that from students who have not completed the course) to confirm evidence of authentication and PASS criteria having been met. Centres should note that Unit 7 Proposing a Major Project should be displayed with Unit 8 Creating and Exhibiting a Major Project for external assessment purposes. The completed online outcome sheet should be printed off prior to the visit in the Show All view with all unit columns and outcomes displayed, which must be presented to the moderator upon arrival QCF QUALIFICATONS 32

34 E. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 1. November 2014 Series Main Examination Timetable 0872/01 English Level 1 Writing 1h 0871/01 English Level 1 Reading 1h 0872/02 English Level 2 Writing 1h Thursday 6 November 0871/02 English Level 2 Reading 1h 0810/01 Mathematics Level 1 1h 30m Friday /02 Mathematics Level 2 1h 30m November 2. November 2014 Series Other Key s Monday 3 November 2014 Functional ICT (Levels 1 and 2) Functional English (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Functional ICT (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Functional Mathematics (Entry 1, 2 and 3) The three hour assessment should be completed in one session between Monday 3 November 2014 and Friday 7 November 2014, taking into account the submission date of Monday 10 November Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 3 November Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 28 November Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 3 November Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 28 November Question papers can be opened on receipt. The one hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 3 November Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 28 November N.B. Please note that the dates indicated above (for the Functional Skills Entry Level subjects) are for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to moderators etc.. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers). Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 3 November teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 33

35 3. May/ 2015 Series Main Examination Timetable 0872/01 English Level 1 Writing 1h 0871/01 English Level 1 Reading 1h 0872/02 English Level 2 Writing 1h Tuesday 5 May 0871/02 English Level 2 Reading 1h 0810/01 Mathematics Level 1 1h 30m Wednesday 0810/02 Mathematics Level 2 1h 30m 6 May 4. May/ 2015 Series Other Key s Monday 11 May 2015 Monday 27 April 2015 Functional ICT (Levels 1 and 2) Functional English (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Functional ICT (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Functional Mathematics (Entry 1, 2 and 3) The three hour assessment should be completed in one session between Monday 11 May and Friday 15 May 2015, taking into account the submission date of Monday 18 May Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 27 April Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 22 May Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 27 April Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 22 May Question papers can be opened on receipt. The one hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 27April Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 22 May N.B. Please note that the dates indicated above (for the Functional Skills Entry Level subjects) are for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to moderators etc.. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers). Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 6 April teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 34

36 F PRINCIPAL LEARNING 1 January 2015 Series 9001/01 Creative & Media Level 1 Unit 1 (Intro Work & Skills) 1h 9006/02 Creative & Media Level 2 Unit 6 (Exploring Advertising) 2h Wednesday 7 January 9002/03 Creative & Media Level 3 Unit 2 (Q. Creative Products) 2h 30m Tuesday 13 January 9005/03 Creative & Media Level 3 Unit 5 (Dev. Ad. Concepts) 2h 30m Centre marks & samples for all internally assessed units must be submitted by 10 January Series 9001/01 Creative & Media Level 1 Unit 1 (Intro Work & Skills) 1h 9006/02 Creative & Media Level 2 Unit 6 (Exploring Advertising) 2h Wednesday /03 Creative & Media Level 3 Unit 2 (Q. Creative Products) 2h 30m 9005/03 Creative & Media Level 3 Unit 5 (Dev. Ad. Concepts) 2h 30m Wednesday 10 Centre marks & samples for all internally assessed units must be submitted by G PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS FOUNDATION PROJECT, HIGHER PROJECT AND EXTENDED PROJECT Portfolio marks & samples must be submitted by: Series - 15 May 2015 Series - portfolio marks must be submitted to IAMIS by 8 May. Samples must be despatched to moderators by 15 May. PRINCIPAL LEARNING 35