Examination Bulletin 2026
Key Dates:
Restricted release of results to centres only (00:01);
– Wednesday 12 August 2026: GCE AS and A-level, FSMQ, Extended Project, Level 3 Vocational and Technical qualifications
– Wednesday 19 August 2026: GCSE, ELC, Foundation and Higher Projects, Level 1 and Level 2 Vocational and Technical qualifications
Release of results to candidates (08:00);
– Thursday 13 August 2026: GCE AS and A-level, FSMQ, Extended Project, Level 3 Vocational and Technical qualifications
– Thursday 20 August 2026: GCSE, ELC, Foundation and Higher Projects, Level 1 and Level 2 Vocational and Technical qualifications
The Service Desk will be open from 7am – 5pm on 12th & 19th August and from 8am – 5pm on 13th & 20th August. To contact us call 01392 385300, email scomis@devon.gov.uk or log a case via MyScomis
| 19/08/2026 – Bromcom | Several schools have reported that U Grades not appearing in KS4 dashboard | Bromcom have advised that is a bug in the system that is being dealt with by the development team as a matter of priority. We will update this post as soon as we have any further information.
UPDATE 12:05 – Bromcom are planning to release a fix for this |
| 10/08/2026 – Arbor | Examinations::Qualifications::EDI
TQUK Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 3 (RQF) is not available |
Arbor’s workaround for this issue is to use in-house exams rather than EDI. |
Useful Links:
For JCQ regulations on the publication of Examination results see here.
For Pearson guidance on receiving BTEC Results files by EDI ( Electronic Data Interchange) see here
16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores – GOV.UK
Key stage 4 qualifications, discount codes and point scores – GOV.UK
This FAQ will continually be updated with any new information as it is received.
Arbor
Arbor has many free online training courses including Exams Results. To find out more and to register click here
Top FAQ’s:
- Useful Exam Documents
- Using Exams in Arbor
- How does Examination Basedata work in Arbor?
- Setting Embargo dates for Exams
- Exam Results Administration in Arbor
- Enter candidates into Non-EDI qualifications
- Add or import exam results into Arbor – Arbor Help Centre
- Creating and sharing statements of exam results – Arbor Help Centre
- Changing exam results after a review of marking – Arbor Help Centre
- Change or add a new Non-EDI Aspect Gradeset – Arbor Help Centre
- Why can’t I import my results file?
- Exam results analysis in Arbor – Arbor Help Centre
- Managing 9B files and generating Pearson 7B Results Request files – Arbor Help Centre
- Exporting your examination results for analysis outside of Arbor – Arbor Help Centre
- Examinations FAQ
Bromcom
Guidance Notes:
Bromcom also has many free online training courses including Exams Results Day Process. To find out more and to register click here
Top FAQ’s:
- How to Import, Upload and Refresh Basedata
- Exam Results import errors
- WJEC Exams Basedata
- How to Create an Examination Embargo
- How to Configure Exams for the Student Portal – Bromcom – Documentation Centre
- Exams Results FAQ
- How to View, Edit and Add Exam Results
- How to Add Non EDI Exam Results
- How to Export Exam Results
- How to Send Candidate Results Reports by Email
- How to Report on Student Email Priority using a Matrix Report
- Importing Cambridge Technicals
- How to use Exam Option Subjects
- Setting up and Using the KS4 Performance Dashboard
- How to add Exam Results to an Assessment Sheet
- Exams Embargo – Formula Visibility in Assessment Sheets