Entry codes 2017/18 All exam series

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1 s 2017/18 All exam series This document lists the entry s for all series in the 2017/18 academic year. Any updates will be posted on the Exams administration/entries page of our website aqa.org.uk Issued November 2017 v1.3

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3 s 2017/18 Contents 1 General information 4 4 s 4 2 Restrictions on entry in 2017/18 5 Unique Learner Numbers (ULNs) 5 Discount (classification) s 5 Prohibited combinations 6 Private candidates 6 Restricted pilot specifications 6 3 Changes to exams 7 A-level reform 7 GCSE reform 7 Availability of reform qualifications within Wales 8 Availability of reform qualifications within Northern Ireland 8 Availability of outgoing GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications 8 GCSE exams in 2017/ Explanatory notes on the entry tables 9 Example entry table 9 Key to symbols 11 5 tables 13 AQA Baccalaureate 14 AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General) 15 AQA Level 1/2 Award 20 ELC ( Level Certificate) 25 FCSE (Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education) 27 FSMQ (Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications) 31 FSMQ Pilot 32 Functional Skills 33 GCE 36 GCE Use of Mathematics Pilot 123 GCSE 125 Project 185 Tech-level 186 Technical Award Index to entry s 209 3

4 s 2017/18 1 General information This document lists the unit and subject award entry s for all series in the academic year 2017/18. Further information about making entries is available from the Exams administration Entries page of our website aqa.org.uk All entries for our examinations are collected by series, irrespective of the method of entry you use to submit them. The closing date for the receipt of entries and the date of publication of results for particular examinations determine each series. A copy of the Exam series guide 2017/18 in A3 format was sent to your centre in September It is also available from the Exams administration Entries page of our website aqa.org.uk s Section 5 contains all the entry s for all the exams (subject awards, options, units and components) that are available in any given series. You must use the appropriate entry irrespective of your method of entry. Basedata (containing information on the specifications, units, options and components) will also be provided for each series for centres wishing to submit entries by EDI. A separate entry, using the appropriate entry, is required for every assessment (subject award, unit or option) for which a result is to be reported. Before making an entry for a particular subject, you should refer to: the specification for the subject any changes to examination provision detailed in the appropriate specification any restrictions on entry detailed in Section 2 of this document. Please see the Exams administration Entries Entries for exams officers page of our website aqa.org.uk for full details on basedata and submitting entries. 4

5 s 2017/18 2 Restrictions on entry in 2017/18 Unique Learner Numbers (ULNs) From January 2014, all students entered for an exam at a state funded school/college in England need a ULN. The ULN is a 10-digit number used to access the Personal Learning Record (PLR) of anyone over the age of 14 involved in education or training. The PLR is an online, lifelong record of individuals' achievements which they can share with other parties (for example employers, colleges, universities). Before entering students, you need to get valid ULNs for them that match the details held in the Learning Records Service (LRS). We can't access LRS to amend errors so if there are mismatches, we will return the invalid data to you, via e-aqa, for you to resolve with LRS. Where the ULN is mandatory we will not process entries if the ULN is not present. However, if the supplied ULN returns as a mismatch from LRS we will report this. We will still issue student results as normal but will be unable to upload these to the PLR. ULNs will not replace UCI numbers (Unique Candidate Identifier) so please ensure you include them in your entries submissions. Discount (classification) s Discounting guidance can be found on the Department for Education (DfE) websites Discounting guidance page of the GOV.UK website QAN website The Department for Education (DfE) assign each specification a national discount (sometimes referred to as a classification ) on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance tables. Some awards (for example GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) awards) have two discount s, as they are grouped differently for key stage 4 (pre-16) and key stage 5 (post-16) discounting purposes 1. An early entry rule for key stage 4 (KS4) qualifications was introduced following the Secretary of State announcement that, from 29 September 2013, only a pupil s first entry to a KS4 qualification counts towards their school s performance measures. The early entry rule applies even where qualifications are taken with one exam board and then re-taken with another. Although the new rule does not prevent schools from entering pupils for examinations before the end of key stage 4, it aims to focus attention on whether pupils have been sufficiently prepared to achieve the very best possible outcome in that subject. Pupils can sit an examination more than once but it will be their first certificated grade in that subject that will be used for performance measures. You may wish to advise your candidates that, if they take two specifications with the same discount, schools, colleges, universities and employers are very likely to take the view that they have achieved only one of the two specifications. The same view may be taken if candidates take two specifications that have different discount s but have significant overlap of contents. Candidates who have any doubts about their subject combinations should check with the institution to which they wish to progress or company they wish to join, before embarking on their programmes. Discount s are shown in the tables in Section 5. 1 The JCQ basedata formats only allows for one discount in basedata. From 2017/18 onwards our basedata includes: Key Stage 4 s for all Level 1, 2 and 1/2 awards (eg GCSEs), where the DfE have published a KS4 Key Stage 5 (post-16) s for all Level 3 awards (eg AS and A-level), and for any other award that hasn t been assigned a Key Stage 4. 5

6 s 2017/18 Prohibited combinations Before making an entry for a particular subject, you should refer to any statement in the specification that deals with prohibited combinations of units and specifications, in addition to any restrictions of specifications within the same discount. Candidates entered for prohibited combinations of subjects will be reported on the Centre Query Report. You will be required to cancel or amend the entry. You must inform us of these decisions by EDI or e-aqa. Private candidates A private candidate is someone who enters for exams through an AQA-approved school or college but is not enrolled as a candidate there. Private candidates may be self-taught, home-schooled or have private tuition with a tutor or through a distance learning organisation. Candidates can only become a private candidate in the UK. Exams are not available for private candidates to sit outside the UK. Not all specifications are available to private candidates and those with internally-assessed units may have restrictions. Further information can be found on the private candidates page of our website aqa.org.uk/private Restricted pilot specifications Specifications offered as part of a restricted pilot have been included in this booklet. Most pilot schemes have the maximum number of candidates and centres that can participate determined by the regulator. Centres will normally be invited to take part in the pilot scheme. If you require any information on any of the restricted pilot specifications, please contact the appropriate subject team. 6

7 s 2017/18 3 Changes to exams A-level reform Some A-levels have been reformed for first teaching in September 2015 (see table below) with the first assessment of AS in June 2016, and the first assessment of full A-level in June Phase two and three subjects have followed, for first teaching in September 2016 and September 2017 respectively. Changes to AS levels AS levels will be standalone qualifications and will no longer contribute to A-levels New AS levels will be designed to offer breadth to the curriculum and will broadly remain at their current standard In some subjects, it may be appropriate for the AS to be designed to be co-taught with the first year of the A-level Phase one subjects (first teaching September 2015) Art and Design Business Computer Science Economics English Language English Literature English Language and Literature History Psychology Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Sociology Phase two subjects (first teaching September 2016) Dance Drama and Theatre Studies French Geography German Music Physical Education Religious Studies Spanish Phase three subjects (first teaching September 2017) Accounting Design and Technology Environmental Science Law Maths subjects (Maths, Further Maths) Media Studies Philosophy Politics GCSE reform English Language, English Literature and Maths have been reformed for first teaching in September 2015 with the first assessment in June Phase two and three subjects have followed (see table below) for first teaching in September 2016 and September 2017 respectively. There will no longer be GCSE English (which was available for the final time in June 2017). Phase two subjects (first teaching September 2016) Phase three subjects (first teaching September 2017) Art and Design Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Science) Citizenship Studies Computer science Dance Drama Food Preparation and Nutrition Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish) Geography History Music Physical Education Religious Studies Business Design and Technology Economics Engineering Media Studies Modern Foreign Languages (Bengali, Chinese, Italian, Modern Hebrew, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu) Psychology Sociology Statistics 7

8 s 2017/18 Availability of reform qualifications within Wales We are offering all our new GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications in Wales. Of these, only designated qualifications recognised by Qualifications Wales will be eligible for state funding. Details of which qualifications attract state funding can be found on the Qualifications Wales website. Availability of reform qualifications within Northern Ireland Schools and colleges in Northern Ireland can offer all of our GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications as long as they meet any subject-specific requirements, even if the qualification was specifically designed for England. The only AQA specifications that schools in Northern Ireland cannot offer are: AS Biology (7401) & A-level Biology (7402), AS Chemistry (7404) & A-level Chemistry (7405), and AS Physics (7407) & A-level Physics (7408) as these awards don t have a mark for assessing practical skills that contribute to the overall grade. GCSE English Language (8700), as it doesn t have a mark for speaking and listening that contributes to the overall grade. GCSE Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462), Physics (8463), Combined Science: Synergy (8465) and Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) are now available in Northern Ireland for first teaching in September The first examinations for pupils in Northern Ireland will be in June Availability of outgoing GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications It is expected that schools will offer reformed GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications wherever they have been introduced. Information about re-sit opportunities for the equivalent outgoing specifications is available from Ofqual s website. GCSE exams in 2017/18 In December 2011 Ofqual announced that all GCSEs taken in June 2014 and after will be linear in structure. All candidates will be required to take all GCSE assessments at the end of the course with the following exceptions: For most GCSEs, a candidate who has previously certificated and is satisfied with the result(s) awarded for the controlled assessment unit(s) may be able to carry forward the result(s) for the controlled assessment. For most Double Award GCSEs, candidates can use the result of their Full Course Single Award towards the GCSE Double Award. This change to specifications, including information on carrying forward controlled assessment and topping up Single Award to Double Award GCSEs, is detailed in the information in Section 5 for each specification. 8

9 s 2017/18 4 Explanatory notes on the entry tables This document lists the unit, option and subject award entry s for all series in the academic year 2017/18. Subjects are grouped by qualification (GCE, GCSE etc) In each section, subjects are in alphabetical order by specification Example entry table 1 8a 7 8b

10 s 2017/18 Each table contains the following information 1 Details of the specification including Specification title Qualification Including Full Course, Double Award and so on as appropriate. Where they differ, e-aqa qualification s are shown in brackets (for example (IG) or (AQAC)) Specification not to be confused with the Code see 2 Basedata group this is the under which all entry s for a specification can be found in the electronic basedata files (see the Exams administration Entries Entries for exams officers EDI and basedata page of our website aqa.org.uk for details) Discount See page 5. Also known as a classification KS4 Key Stage 4 discount KS5 Key Stage 5 discount Qualification number English, Maths, EBacc or Other. See the DfE website for more information about Attainment 8 and Progress Each entry for a subject award, unit or option should be recorded by means of an Code. A separate entry, using the appropriate entry, is required for every assessment (subject award, unit or option) for which a result is to be reported. It is essential that you make entries using only these entry s. The series in which a particular examination is available and the closing date for entries for that series. The tables show only those series in which entries for the specification are collected. For most specifications, the weighting of each unit towards the overall award. AS GCE Advanced Subsidiary AS sgl GCE Advanced Subsidiary Single Award AS dbl GCE Advanced Subsidiary Double Award ADV GCE Advanced ADV sgl GCE Advanced Single Award ADV+AS GCE Advanced with Advanced Subsidiary (additional) award ADV dbl GCE Advanced Double Award Short GCSE Short Course Full GCSE Full Course Sgl GCSE Single Award Dbl GCSE Double Award Where applicable, the maximum uniform mark (UMS). Description of the units or options within a specification for which an entry can be made. Information is shown where multiple components make up the unit or option. Note that no component information is shown where a unit consists of just a single component. 8 See Key to Symbols on page For modular specifications, entry details for the overall subject award together with information of the valid combinations of units which must be taken to give a subject award. 10

11 s 2017/18 10 Information about the specification, units or options including details of the following: information that is relevant to entries any changes to specifications or other important information any specifications that share a discount with another specification assess a common subject area and should be seen as alternative specifications. See page 5 for full details any prohibited combinations, in addition to restrictions within discount s information relating to conditions that apply to the entry of private candidates Key to symbols The following symbols may be used in the entry tables: * ** Indicates components/elements for which marks may be carried forward from a previous exam series. For the lifetime of the specification there is no limit on the number of occasions on which the marks can be re-used or on the period of time since the original result. However, other restrictions may apply (please see the information under the entry table for the specification). Refer to the information for the specification Refer to the information for the specification Refer to the information for the specification Indicates specifications, units or components for which teachers and/or candidates need to have preliminary material or early papers before the main exam period Where early material applies to the specification as a whole the symbol is shown with the specification details (see 8a in the example on page 9) otherwise it is shown against the relevant unit or component (see 8b in the example on page 9) If your centre is entering candidates for any of these specifications, you will find full details of the source and of preliminary material in the Specification and in the Early Question Papers and Preliminary Material booklet, which is available from the Exams administration Exams guidance Exams materials page of our website aqa.org.uk 11

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14 s 2017/18 - AQA Baccalaureate AQA Baccalaureate (ABQ) (ABQE) Specification Basedata group Qualification number Discount Restricted entry 500/3777/8 BAC n/a 6A18 Overall AQA Baccalaureate 9000 Enrichment scheme 9001 The e-aqa qualification for the overall AQA Baccalaureate is ABQ. The qualification for the Enrichment element is ABQE. This is a restricted specification and, as such, centres need to be approved to take part. Further information, including details of registration for the AQA Baccalaureate, can be found on our website at aqa.org.uk/bacc When making entries, please enter each candidate for both 9000 and This specification is not available to private candidates. 14

15 s 2017/18 - AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General) Applied Business Level 3 Certificate (Applied General) Weighting Specification Basedata group Qualification numbers: Certificate: 601/7145/5 Extended Certificate: 601/7146/7 Certificate Discount : Attainment 8 measure(s): KS Other Jan A18 21/10/17 June A18 Unit 1 Financial planning and analysis External exam ABS1 33⅓ 16⅔ Unit 2 Business dynamics Centre assessed ABS2 33⅓ 16⅔ Unit 3 Entrepreneurial opportunities (synoptic assessment) Certificate Extended Certificate Externally assessed ABS3 33⅓ 16⅔ Extended Certificate Unit 4 Managing and leading people External exam ABS4-16⅔ Unit 5 Developing a business proposal (synoptic assessment) Centre assessed ABS5-16⅔ Unit 6 e-business implementation Centre assessed ABS6-16⅔ Unit 7 Managing an event Centre assessed ABS7-16⅔ Unit 8 Marketing communications Centre assessed ABS8-16⅔ Certificate in Applied Business Award ABS1 + ABS2 + ABS Extended Certificate in Applied Business Award ABS1 + ABS2 + ABS3 + ABS4 + ABS5 + ABS6 or ABS7 or ABS A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award (1831, 1832 as appropriate) if certification is required. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance Learners are able to re-sit an examination on one occasion only. 15

16 s 2017/18 - AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General) Applied Science Level 3 Certificate (Applied General) Specification Basedata group Qualification numbers: Certificate: 601/7104/2 Extended Certificate: 601/7105/4 Certificate Discount : Attainment 8 measure(s): new spec KS5 Other RA14 Jan A18 21/10/17 June A18 Weighting Unit 1 Key concepts in science External exam ASC1 33⅓ 16⅔ Unit 2 Applied experimental techniques Certificate Extended Certificate Centre assessed ASC2 33⅓ 16⅔ Unit 3 Science in the modern world External exam ASC3 33⅓ 16⅔ Extended Certificate Unit 4 The human body External exam ASC4-16⅔ Unit 5 Investigating science Centre assessed ASC5-16⅔ 6A Microbiology Centre assessed ASC6A - 16⅔ Unit 6 6B Medical physics Centre assessed ASC6B - 16⅔ 6C Organic chemistry Centre assessed ASC6C - 16⅔ Certificate in Applied Science Award ASC1 + ASC2 + ASC Extended Certificate in Applied Science Award ASC1 + ASC2 + ASC3 + ASC4 + ASC5 + ASC6A or ASC6B or ASC6C A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award (1776, 1777 as appropriate) if certification is required. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance Learners are able to re-sit an examination on one occasion only. 16

17 s 2017/18 - AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General) Further Mathematics Level 2 (IG) Specification Basedata group Further Mathematics (Level 2) Qualification number Discount 600/2123/8 RB1B Maths, Other Weighting 6G /1 Written paper 1 (non-calculator) 8360/2 Written paper 2 (calculator) A single entry is all that is needed for both examination papers and certification. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is available to private candidates. Mathematical Studies Level 3 (L3) Specification Basedata group Option A - Statistical techniques Qualification number Discount 601/4945/ n/a 6A18 Weighting mark raw Paper / A Paper 2A 1350/2A Option B - Critical path and risk analysis Option C - Graphical techniques Paper / B Paper 2B 1350/2B Paper / C Paper 2C 1350/2C Candidates may enter for only one of the three options per series. A single entry is all that is needed for both examination papers and certification. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is available to private candidates. 17

18 s 2017/18 - AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General) Personal and Social Education Award and Certificate Specification Basedata group Discount 5800 n/a HB1 n/a Qualification numbers: Level 1 Award Level 1 Certificate Level 2 Award Level 2 Certificate Level 3 Award Level 3 Certificate 500/8146/9 500/8143/3 500/8120/2 500/8119/6 500/8122/6 500/8121/4 Level 1 Award Level 1 Certificate Level 2 Award Level 2 Certificate 500/3050/4 500/9966/8 500/8183/4 500/8184/6 All entries for the Personal and Social Education qualifications listed above must be made through the AQA Gateway web-portal. Centres need only make one entry under the specification Personal and Social Education (5800) each series. During 2017/18 all Personal and Social Education qualifications will be available during three series: Autumn 2017, Spring 2018 and Summer The entry window will be made available as per the scheduled dates in the Administrative Procedures and an will be sent to all centres that have submitted estimated entries for these qualifications. Further information and a link to the web-portal can be found in the Administrative procedures 2017/18 document available from our website at aqa.org.uk/pse Preparation for Working Life Short Course - Level 1 and Level 2 (L1L2) Specification Basedata group Preparation for Working Life Qualification number: Level 1 Level 2 Discount 100/2292/2 100/2293/4 HC42 n/a 6G /W Written paper 4800/C Coursework 4800 Weighting This specification is equivalent to a GCSE Short Course. A single entry is all that is needed for the examination paper, coursework entry and certification. This specification is available to private candidates. Preparation for Working Life Level 1/2 (AQAC) Specification Basedata group Preparation for Working Life Qualification number Discount 600/7049/3 HC42 n/a 6G /1 Calculator 4801/2 Non-calculator 4801 Weighting A single entry is all that is needed for both examination papers and certification. This specification is available to private candidates. 18

19 s 2017/18 - AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General) Use of Mathematics Level 1/2 (FSM) (AQAC) Specification s: Units 1 & 2 Unit 3 & award Qualification numbers: Money Management Spatial Techniques Using Data Financial Calculations Shape and Space Data Handling Algebra and Graphs Unit 3 & award (award only): Unit 1 and Unit 2 Foundation FSMQ Higher FSMQ /3600/5 601/3602/9 601/3601/7 601/3603/0 601/3605/4 601/3604/2 601/3606/6 500/9480/4 Other Basedata group s: Units 1 & 2 Unit 3 & award outgoing spec Discount s: Money Management Spatial Techniques Using Data Financial Calculations Shape and Space Data Handling Algebra and Graphs Unit 3 & award RB7H Weighting 6G18 Money Management Calculator allowed Using Spatial Techniques Calculator allowed Using Data Calculator allowed UMS Financial Calculations Calculator allowed Shape and Space Calculator allowed Data Handling Calculator allowed Algebra and Graphs Calculator allowed Unit 3 Core Foundation tier Calculator allowed 43503F Higher tier Calculator allowed 43503H Subject award two from 4981, 4982, 4983, 4984, 4985, 4986, F or 43503H This specification will be withdrawn after. The e-aqa qualification for units 1 and 2 (the FSMQ units) is FSM. The qualification for unit 3 and the subject award is AQAC. This course is equivalent to GCSE Mathematics. A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award (4351) if certification is required. The two FSMQ choices must not be from the same topic area. The following combinations of units may not be used towards an award in this qualification: 4981 Money Management with 4984 Financial Calculations 4982 Using Spatial Techniques with 4985 Shape and Space 4983 Using Data with 4986 Data Handling This specification is available to private candidates. 19

20 s 2017/18 - AQA Level 1/2 Award Children s Learning and Development Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: /0504/6 n/a Discount : PT21 new spec 6G18 Weighting Unit 1 Research Study Internally assessed CLD Unit 2 Child Study Internally assessed CLD UMS Unit 3 Development of the child from pre-conception to 10 years Written exam CLD Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. Fashion and Textiles Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: /0516/2 n/a Discount : JK1 new spec 6G18 Weighting Unit 1 Skills demonstration Internally assessed FNT Unit 2 Extended making project Internally assessed FNT UMS Unit 3 Fundamentals of fashion and textiles Written exam FNT Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. 20

21 s 2017/18 - AQA Level 1/2 Award Food and Catering Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: /0517/4 n/a Discount : NA1 new spec 6G18 Weighting Unit 1 Skills demonstration Internally assessed FDC Unit 2 Extended making project Internally assessed FDC UMS Unit 3 Fundamentals of food and catering Written exam FDC Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. Health and Social Care Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: Unit /0505/8 n/a Individual well-being in health and social care Discount : PA1 new spec 6G18 Weighting UMS Internally assessed HLT Unit 2 Healthy living Internally assessed HLT Unit 3 Development through the life stages Written exam HLT Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. 21

22 s 2017/18 - AQA Level 1/2 Award Information Technology Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: /0507/1 n/a Discount : CJ3 new spec 6G18 Weighting Unit 1 Practical skills in IT Internally assessed INF Unit 2 Creating IT systems Internally assessed INF Unit 3 Fundamentals of IT Written exam INF Subject award UMS A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. Materials Technology Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: /0518/6 n/a Discount : YC4 new spec 6G18 Weighting Unit 1 Skills demonstration Internally assessed MAT Unit 2 Extended making project Internally assessed MAT UMS Unit 3 Fundamentals of materials technology Written exam MAT Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. 22

23 s 2017/18 - AQA Level 1/2 Award Sport Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: /0503/4 n/a Discount : MA1 new spec 6G18 Weighting Unit 1 Practical player performance Internally assessed SPT Unit 2 Coaching and officiating or organising UMS Internally assessed SPT Unit 3 The sports industry Written exam SPT Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. STEM Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: Unit 1 Unit /1225/7 n/a STEM in industry Research Task Creating a STEM product or service Discount : RA1 new spec 6G18 Weighting UMS Internally assessed STM Internally assessed STM Unit 3 Fundamentals of STEM Written exam STM Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. 23

24 s 2017/18 - AQA Level 1/2 Award Visual Communication Level 1/2 Award (AQAA) Specification Basedata group Qualification number: /0519/8 n/a Discount : JC3 new spec 6G18 Weighting Unit 1 Skills demonstration Internally assessed VIS Unit 2 Extended making project Internally assessed VIS UMS Unit 3 Fundamentals of visual communication Written exam VIS Subject award A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if certification is required. The subject award will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is not available to private candidates. 24

25 s 2017/18 - ELC Step Up to English ELC Specification 5970 Basedata group 5970 Silver Step Gold Step Qualification number Discount Silver step Literacy Topics Silver step Creative Reading and Writing Gold step Literacy Topics Gold step Creative Reading and Writing 5972/1 5972/2 5973/1 5973/2 601/5978/9 HD2 n/a Jan A18 21/10/17 June G18 NEA 5972 NEA 5973 Weight mark mark raw scaled Candidates may enter for only one of the two steps per series. A single entry is all that is needed for the nonexam assessments and certification. Only one of the two NEA components for either step can be carried forward in the same exam series. The other component must be re-taken. This specification is not available to private candidates. Mathematics ELC Specification Basedata group Qualification number Discount 601/5874/8 HD4 n/a Jan A18 21/10/17 6G18 Mathematics Portfolio 5930 This specification is not available to private candidates. Personal and Social Education Award and Certificate Specification 5800 See page

26 s 2017/18 - ELC Science ELC Specification Basedata group Qualification number Discount 601/7522/ n/a 6G18 Single award Portfolio 5961 Double award Portfolio 5962 Candidates may enter for only one of the two qualifications (Single or Double award) per series. This specification is not available to private candidates. Step Up to English ELC See page 25 26

27 s 2017/18 - FCSE Chinese (Mandarin) FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course outgoing spec 600/3087/2 600/3088/4 600/3086/ n/a 6G18 Chinese (Mandarin) Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 5871 Chinese (Mandarin) Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 5872 Chinese (Mandarin) Full Course Portfolio 5873 This specification will be withdrawn after. This specification is not available to private candidates. Chinese (Mandarin) FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course new spec 603/2114/3 603/2109/X 603/2110/ n/a 6G18 Chinese (Mandarin) Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 8971 Chinese (Mandarin) Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 8972 Chinese (Mandarin) Full Course Portfolio 8973 This specification is not available to private candidates. 27

28 s 2017/18 - FCSE French FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course outgoing spec 600/3090/2 600/3091/4 600/3089/ n/a 6G18 French Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 5856 French Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 5857 French Full Course Portfolio 5858 This specification will be withdrawn after. This specification is not available to private candidates. French FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course new spec 603/2121/0 603/2122/2 603/2120/ n/a 6G18 French Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 8956 French Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 8957 French Full Course Portfolio 8958 This specification is not available to private candidates. 28

29 s 2017/18 - FCSE German FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course outgoing spec 600/3093/8 600/3094/X 600/3092/ n/a 6G18 German Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 5866 German Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 5867 German Full Course Portfolio 5868 This specification will be withdrawn after. This specification is not available to private candidates. German FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course new spec 603/2312/7 603/2126/X 603/2125/ n/a 6G18 German Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 8966 German Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 8967 German Full Course Portfolio 8968 This specification is not available to private candidates. 29

30 s 2017/18 - FCSE Spanish FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course outgoing spec 600/3156/6 600/3157/8 600/3155/ n/a 6G18 Spanish Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 5896 Spanish Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 5897 Spanish Full Course Portfolio 5898 This specification will be withdrawn after. This specification is not available to private candidates. Spanish FCSE Specification s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Basedata group s: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Qualification numbers: Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course Discount s Short Course Spoken Short Course Written Full Course new spec 603/2129/5 603/2128/3 603/2127/ n/a 6G18 Spanish Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio 8996 Spanish Short Course in Written Language Portfolio 8997 Spanish Full Course Portfolio 8998 This specification is not available to private candidates. 30

31 s 2017/18 - FSMQ Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications Foundation level (FSM) Specification Qualification numbers: Money Management Spatial Techniques Using Data /3600/5 601/3602/9 601/3601/7 Basedata group Discount s: Money Management Spatial Techniques Using Data outgoing spec n/a 6G18 imum UMS Money Management Foundation units Using Spatial Techniques Using Data This specification will be withdrawn after. UMS marks are issued for each of these free-standing maths qualifications as they can be used towards the Certificate in Use of Mathematics (see page 19). These units are available to private candidates. Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications Higher level (FSM) Specification 4980 Qualification numbers: Financial Calculations 601/3603/0 Shape and Space 601/3605/4 Data Handling 601/3604/2 Algebra and Graphs 601/3606/6 Basedata group Discount s: Financial Calculations Shape and Space Data Handling Algebra and Graphs outgoing spec n/a 6G18 imum UMS Financial Calculations Higher units Shape and Space Data Handling Algebra and Graphs This specification will be withdrawn after. UMS marks are issued for each of these free-standing maths qualifications as they can be used towards the Certificate in Use of Mathematics (see page 19). These units are available to private candidates. 31

32 s 2017/18 - FSMQ Pilot Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications outgoing spec Advanced level (FSM) Specification s: Data Analysis Hypothesis Testing Dynamics Principles for Finance Decision Maths Calculus Qualification numbers: Data Analysis Hypothesis Testing Dynamics Personal Finance Decision Maths Calculus /6449/7 500/4006/6 500/4090/X 500/4092/3 500/4007/8 500/4008/X Basedata group s: Data Analysis Hypothesis Testing Dynamics Principles for Finance Decision Maths Calculus Discount s: Data Analysis KS4 Data Analysis KS5 Hypothesis Testing KS4 Hypothesis Testing KS5 Dynamics KS4 Dynamics KS5 Personal Finance KS4 Personal Finance KS5 Decision Maths KS4 Decision Maths KS5 Calculus KS4 Calculus KS RB7F 2421 RB7I 2491 RB RB7B 2381 RB6A 2490 RB A18 imum UMS n/a Data Analysis Hypothesis Testing Advanced units Dynamics Mathematical Principles for Personal Finance Decision Mathematics Calculus This specification will be withdrawn after. A final re-sit only opportunity will be available in June This is a pilot specification and, as such, centres will be invited to take part with the maximum number of centres and candidates participating being determined by the regulator. UMS marks are issued for each of these free-standing qualifications as they can be used towards the GCE in Use of Mathematics Pilot (see page 123). These units are available to private candidates only at centres approved for the pilot. 32

33 s 2017/18 - Functional Skills English Functional Skills Level 1 (FS) Specification Basedata group Reading Qualification number 500/8701/0 Discount HD2 n/a Nov 2017 BG17 4/10/17 Jan A18 21/10/17 March G18 21/1/18 June A18 Paper based On-screen 47201S Writing Paper based On-screen 47202S Speaking, listening and communication Controlled assessment Subject award or 47201S or 47202S for the Reading, Writing and Speaking elements will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall Level 1 subject award (4721) if certification is required. A different entry is used to identify on-screen and paper based options: please ensure that the correct entry is used. The software required to run the test can be installed free of charge. Further information on the on-screen tests, including details of the minimum system requirements, can be found on our website at aqa.org.uk/ost Concurrent entries for both the paper based and on-screen routes for the same element will not be accepted. This specification is available to private candidates where or because of the nature of the controlled assessment, candidates are attending an AQA centre that must supervise, authenticate and mark the controlled assessment if the candidate has already received a result for the controlled assessment unit, it can be used towards the award. 33

34 s 2017/18 - Functional Skills English Functional Skills Level 2 (FS) Specification Basedata group Reading Qualification number 500/9126/8 Discount HD2 n/a Nov 2017 BG17 4/10/17 Jan A18 21/10/17 March G18 21/1/18 June A18 Paper based On-screen 47251S Writing Paper based On-screen 47252S Speaking, listening and communication Controlled assessment Subject award or 47251S or 47252S for the Reading, Writing and Speaking elements will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall Level 2 subject award (4726) if certification is required. A different entry is used to identify on-screen and paper based options: please ensure that the correct entry is used. The software required to run the test can be installed free of charge. Further information on the on-screen tests, including details of the minimum system requirements, can be found on our website at aqa.org.uk/ost Concurrent entries for both the paper based and on-screen routes for the same element will not be accepted. This specification is available to private candidates where or because of the nature of the controlled assessment, candidates are attending an AQA centre that must supervise, authenticate and mark the controlled assessment if the candidate has already received a result for the controlled assessment unit, it can be used towards the award. 34

35 s 2017/18 - Functional Skills Mathematics Functional Skills Level 1 (FS) Specification Basedata group Qualification number 500/8703/4 Discount HD4 n/a Nov 2017 BG17 4/10/17 Jan A18 21/10/17 March G18 21/1/18 Mathematics Level June A18 This specification is available to private candidates. Mathematics Functional Skills Level 2 (FS) Specification Basedata group Qualification number 500/8702/2 Discount HD4 n/a Nov 2017 BG17 4/10/17 Jan A18 21/10/17 March G18 21/1/18 Mathematics Level June A18 This specification is available to private candidates. 35

36 s 2017/18 - GCE Accounting GCE outgoing spec Specification 2120 Discount s: AS KS4 AK6 Basedata group 2120 AS KS Qualification numbers: AS 500/2325/1 ADV 7410 ADV 500/2329/9 n/a AS 6A18 Weighting Unit 1 Introduction to Financial Accounting ACCN Unit 2 Financial and Management Accounting ACCN AS ADV UMS A2 Unit 3 Further Aspects of Financial Accounting ACCN Unit 4 Further Aspects of Management Accounting ACCN AS subject award ACCN1 + ACCN ADV subject award ACCN1 + ACCN2 + ACCN3 + ACCN This specification will be withdrawn after. A final re-sit only opportunity will be available in June Students starting AS studies for the first time in September 2017 are expected to study the new specification. A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award (1121, 2121 as appropriate) if certification is required. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is available to private candidates. Accounting GCE Specification s: Qualification numbers: AS 7126 ADV 7127 AS 603/0921/0 ADV 603/0920/9 n/a Discount s: new spec AS KS4 AK6 AS KS ADV 7410 Weighting 6A18 AS Paper mark ADV Paper 1 Financial accounting 7127/ Paper 2 Accounting for analysis and decision-making 7127/ A single entry is all that is needed for the examination paper(s) and certification. The GCE Advanced qualification will be available from the June 2019 exam series. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance These specifications are available to private candidates. 36

37 s 2017/18 - GCE Anthropology GCE Specification Basedata group Qualification numbers: AS A AS 500/7690/5 ADV 500/7691/7 n/a Discount s: outgoing spec AS KS4 EE23 AS KS ADV A18 Weighting Unit 1 Being Human: Unity and Diversity ANTH Unit 2 Becoming a Person: Processes, Practices and Consequences AS ADV UMS ANTH Unit 3 Global and Local: Societies, Environments and Globalisation ANTH Unit 4 Practising Anthropology: Methods and Investigations ANTH AS subject award ANTH1 + ANTH ADV subject award ANTH1 + ANTH2 + ANTH3 + ANTH This specification will be withdrawn after. A final re-sit only opportunity will be available in June A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award (1111, 2111 as appropriate) if certification is required. The Department for Education (DfE) assign each qualification national discount (classification) s on the basis of the subject area it covers - these s are used in the calculation of school/college performance This specification is available to private candidates. 37